Sargeant and Carr family papers
Collection
Identifier: L351
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, photographs, postcards, legal documents, and writings created by members of the Carr and Sargeant families in Indiana, Ohio, the United States, Great Britain, and France, ranging from 1882 to 1970, and undated, related to family life, friends, education, and World War I. Early correspondence is primarily addressed to Carrie B. Sargeant prior to her marriage. Additional correspondence consists of letters from Michael Carr and other members of the family to Carrie and Cyril Carr. Later correspondence largely consists of letters from Cyril S. Carr to his mother and father from Saint Joseph's College in Rensselaer, Indiana and from La Belle, France during World War I.
Dates
- 1882-1970, undated
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
Carrie Belle Sargeant was born November 28, 1869 in Chicago, Illinois. She married Michael William Carr in 1889 in Waukesha, Wisconsin and they had one son, Cyril Sargeant. They lived in Indianapolis, Indiana from 1890. She was a member of the Proctor Club, Daughters of the American Revolution, and SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral Parish. Carrie Carr died on May 14, 1962 in Indianapolis.
Source:
Items in the collection.
Findagrave.com. "Carrie Belle Sargeant Carr." Find a Grave Memorial. Accessed October 6, 2016. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34584503/carrie-belle-carr.
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Michael W. Carr was born on April 15, 1851 in Leitram County, Ireland. He immigrated to Toledo, Ohio in 1861 with his father. He attended the University of Louisville and later the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. After his graduation, Carr entered the field of journalism and published the Toledo Review for five years during the 1870s. In 1887, he moved to Indianapolis, Indiana and became one of the editors for the Indianapolis Sentinel. Carr also served as editor of the Pen Magazine, authored "A History of Catholicity in Northern Ohio", and was president of the Catholic Historical Society. He married Carrie Belle Sargeant of Waukesha, Wisconsin in 1889 and they had one son, Cyril. He was a member of the American Legion for 25 years. Michael Carr died on April 30, 1922 in Indianapolis.
Source:
Items in the collection.
Findagrave.com. "Carrie Belle Sargeant Carr." Find a Grave Memorial. Accessed October 6, 2016. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34584503/carrie-belle-carr.
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Michael W. Carr was born on April 15, 1851 in Leitram County, Ireland. He immigrated to Toledo, Ohio in 1861 with his father. He attended the University of Louisville and later the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. After his graduation, Carr entered the field of journalism and published the Toledo Review for five years during the 1870s. In 1887, he moved to Indianapolis, Indiana and became one of the editors for the Indianapolis Sentinel. Carr also served as editor of the Pen Magazine, authored "A History of Catholicity in Northern Ohio", and was president of the Catholic Historical Society. He married Carrie Belle Sargeant of Waukesha, Wisconsin in 1889 and they had one son, Cyril. He was a member of the American Legion for 25 years. Michael Carr died on April 30, 1922 in Indianapolis.
Extent
0.8 Cubic Feet (2 manuscript boxes, 1 half 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.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2016/09/26 by Kori Nell. EAD finding aid created 2016/09/26 by Kori Nell. EAD finding aid revised 2016/10/06 by Lauren Patton; 2025/02/19 by Brittany Kropf.
- Carr family
- Catholic Church -- Indiana
- Catholics
- Chicago (Ill.)
- Clippings
- Correspondence
- Family
- Family life
- Indianapolis (Ind.)
- Journalists
- Military life
- Photographs
- Postcards
- Soldiers
- World War, 1914-1918
- World War, 1914-1918 -- France -- Personal narratives
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Military life
- Writing
Creator
- Carr, Carrie Belle Sargeant, 1869-1962 (Person)
- Carr, Cyril Sargeant, 1893-1975 (Person)
- Carr, Michael W., 1851-1922 (Person)
- Title
- Sargeant and Carr family papers
- 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
