Nicodemus C. Bigler collection
Collection
Identifier: L346
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of Nicodemus Bigler’s correspondence (1874–1899) with his daughter, Jane Bigler of Greenville, Darke County, Ohio. The letters detail 19th century farm life, Bigler’s shoe repair, community, and religious groups in the area, including Dunkards and Mennonites.
Dates
- 1874-1899
Creator
- Bigler, Nicodemus C. (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
Nicodemus Bigler was a cobbler and general laborer who lived in Goshen, Elkhart County, (1874-1877, 1883-1900) and near Breman, Marshall County (1877–1883), Indiana.
Extent
0.3 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Margurite Stoltz, 1982/02/09.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed by unknown. Finding aid created 2012/02 by Brent Abercrombie. EAD finding aid created 2018/05/04 by Lauren Patton.
Creator
- Bigler, Nicodemus C. (Person)
- Title
- Nicodemus C. Bigler collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
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
