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Willis W. Thornburg collection

 Collection
Identifier: L348

Scope and Contents

This collection includes correspondence, pamphlets, and booklets from Willis W. Thornburg and the Railway Mail Service ranging from 1890 to 1927, regarding the Railway Mail Service, bicycles, and other topics.

Dates

  • 1890-1927

Creator

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

Willis W. Thornburg was born in Marshall County in Indiana in 1874, the son of Harvey and Mary Jane (Rodgers) Thornburg. He lived in Rutland, Indiana until the 1890s, when he joined the Railway Mail Service. He later lived in Portland, Indiana. He married Kathryn Thornburg in 1899. THornburg passed away in 1962.

Extent

0.3 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by subject.

Custodial History

This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from the Willis W. Thornburg estate on 1979/07.

Accruals

No further additions are expected.

Processing Information

Collection processing completed 2016/09/07 by Kori Nell. EAD finding aid created 2016/09/07 by Kori Nell
Title
Willis W. Thornburg 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:
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Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671