Birch E. Bayh, Sr. letter and memoriam
Collection — Folder: S3130
Identifier: S3130
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a note from Birch Bayh, Jr. to Mr. and Mrs. George Nelson of Valparaiso, Indiana, in appreciation of condolences expressed at the death of Birch Evans Bayh, Sr. The letter of Birch Bayh, Jr. is on letterhead stationary of the United States Senate. This letter accompanies an “In Memoriam” statement which quotes William Cullen Bryant’s poem “Thanatopsis”. An envelope, postmarked September 17, 1971, provides a date for the collection.
Dates
- 1971/09/17
Creator
- Bayh, Birch Evans, 1928-2019 (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
Birch Evans Bayh, Sr. was born in 1893 in Quincy, Indiana. He graduated from Indiana State University in 1917 where, as a student, he originated the Blue and White Day activities. He was a teacher and basketball coach in Owen County and Clay City Schools. He was the first athletic director at Indiana State University and a physical education professor at the Terre Haute school for five years. He also co-authored one of the first physical education manuals for American schools.
Bayh served as director of physical education, athletics and safety for the Washington, D.C. schools until his retirement in 1966. He died on August 26, 1971, at the age of 77.
Bayh served as director of physical education, athletics and safety for the Washington, D.C. schools until his retirement in 1966. He died on August 26, 1971, at the age of 77.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed in 1999 by Philip N. Williams. EAD finding aid created in 1999 by Philip N. Williams.
Creator
- Bayh, Birch Evans, 1928-2019 (Person)
- Title
- Birch Bayh, Sr. letter and memoriam
- 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
