Inez M. Scholl collection
Collection
Identifier: L345
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, cards, invitations, flyers, ephemera, photographs, braodsides, a scrapbook, and news clippings from Inez M. Scholl in Indiana and the United States ranging from 1932 to 1972, regarding the Democratic party in Indiana, the Democratic National Committee, elections, and political activity in Indiana. Notable material includes campaign materials for President Franklin D. Roosevelt; Governor Paul V. McNutt; correspondence with Omer Stokes Jackson and Sherman Minton; and Democration National Convention tickets.
Dates
- 1931-1972
Creator
- Scholl, Inez Montgomery, 1890-1982 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Inez Montgomery was born June 6, 1890 to Franklin P. (1859-1937) and Rosella E. (Fiant) Montgomery (1862-1951) in Fayette County, Indiana. She was married to Emery Alfred Scholl (1871-1963) and they lived in Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana. Scholl served as the Indiana delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1932, 1952, and 1956. Scholl was also a member of the Democratic National Committee and served as its vice president. She was also a U.S. representative candidate for the 10th District in Indiana in 1954. Scholl died on June 3, 1982 in Richmond, Indiana and was buried in Dale Cemetery in Connersville.
Sources:
Items in the collection.
Findagrave.com. "Inez Montgomery Scholl." Find a Grave Memorial. Accessed Febraury 17, 2025. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/128526089/inez-scholl.
Kestenbaum, Lawrence. "Female Poltiicians in Indiana." Political Graveyard. Created July 1, 1996. Revised December 20, 2015. Accessed June 30, 2016. http://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/female.S.html.
Sources:
Items in the collection.
Findagrave.com. "Inez Montgomery Scholl." Find a Grave Memorial. Accessed Febraury 17, 2025. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/128526089/inez-scholl.
Kestenbaum, Lawrence. "Female Poltiicians in Indiana." Political Graveyard. Created July 1, 1996. Revised December 20, 2015. Accessed June 30, 2016. http://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/female.S.html.
Extent
0.66 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box, 1 medium oversize box, 1 large oversize folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject, then chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Inez Scholl.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2016/07/05 by Lauren Patton. EAD finding aid created 2016/07/05 by Lauren Patton. EAD finding aid revised 2021/10/19 by Lauren Patton; 2025/02/17 by Brittany Kropf.
- Campaign literature
- Clippings
- Connersville (Ind.)
- Correspondence
- Democratic National Committee (U.S.)
- Democratic National Convention
- Democratic Party (Ind.)
- Democratic Party (U.S.)
- Ephemera
- Fayette County (Ind.)
- Indiana -- Politics and government
- Indiana -- Politics and government -- 20th century
- Invitation cards
- McNutt, Paul V. (Paul Vories), 1891-1955
- Minton, Sherman, 1890-1965
- Photographs
- Political campaigns -- 20th century
- Politicians -- Indiana
- Politics and government
- Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
- Tickets
- Women political activists
- Women politicians
Creator
- Scholl, Inez Montgomery, 1890-1982 (Person)
- Title
- Inez M. Scholl collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
