Albert H. Vestal collection
Collection
Identifier: L352
Scope and Contents
The bulk of the collection is invitations, programs, and announcements for social events in Washington, D.C. Other items include clippings related to Albert H. Vestal’s work in Congress; his diary and other materials from his trip to California and Alaska (1927); speeches; a record of assistance given to World War I veterans and their families in his congressional district; and a transcript of headlines made by Vestal during 1917.
Dates
- 1899-1932, bulk 1917-1932
Creator
- Vestal, Albert H. (Albert Henry) (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
Albert Henry Vestal was born on January 18, 1875, near Frankton, Madison County, Indiana. His parents were William and Mary (Jackson) Vestal. He taught for over six years in Nebraska and Indiana. On September 15, 1895, he married Madge Horn with whom he had two children, Vivian and Ralph. In 1896, Vestal graduated from Valparaiso University, was admitted to the bar, and began practicing in Frankton, Indiana. After a short time in the office of Wood and Ellis, he formed his own partnership with James M. Farlow. His wife died on August 5, 1899. Vestal was remarried to Hulda Maude Malone on January 8, 1903.
From 1900 to 1906, Vestal was prosecuting attorney of the 50th judicial circuit. After leaving this office, he practiced in Anderson, Indiana, at the firm Vestal and Van Nuys. He ran for U.S. Congress in 1908 and 1914 and was defeated in both races. He was finally elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1916 and served in the next eight Congresses (1917-1932). Vestal served as the majority whip from 1923 to 1932. He died on April 1, 1932, in Washington, D.C.
Sources:
Brandon, Rodney H. Who is Who in Anderson. Anderson, IN: 1908.
Commemorative Biographical Record of Prominent and Representative Men of Indianapolis and Vicinity Containing Biographical Sketches of Business and Professional Men and of Many of the Early Settled Families. Chicago: J. H. Beers and Company, 1908.
United States Congress. "Vestal, Albert Henry." Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed April 13, 2006. https://bioguideretro.congress.gov/Home/MemberDetails?memIndex=V000092.
From 1900 to 1906, Vestal was prosecuting attorney of the 50th judicial circuit. After leaving this office, he practiced in Anderson, Indiana, at the firm Vestal and Van Nuys. He ran for U.S. Congress in 1908 and 1914 and was defeated in both races. He was finally elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1916 and served in the next eight Congresses (1917-1932). Vestal served as the majority whip from 1923 to 1932. He died on April 1, 1932, in Washington, D.C.
Sources:
Brandon, Rodney H. Who is Who in Anderson. Anderson, IN: 1908.
Commemorative Biographical Record of Prominent and Representative Men of Indianapolis and Vicinity Containing Biographical Sketches of Business and Professional Men and of Many of the Early Settled Families. Chicago: J. H. Beers and Company, 1908.
United States Congress. "Vestal, Albert Henry." Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed April 13, 2006. https://bioguideretro.congress.gov/Home/MemberDetails?memIndex=V000092.
Extent
1.3 Cubic Feet (4 manuscript boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The collection is organized by document type and subject. All of the folders are arranged alphabetically by title.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2006/04 by Christina Baich. EAD finding aid created 2017/06/20 by Bethany Fiechter.
- Alaska
- California
- Calling cards
- Clippings
- Correspondence
- Frankton (Ind.)
- Invitation cards
- Invitations
- Judges -- Indiana
- Lawyers -- Indiana
- Legislative bills
- Legislators -- Indiana
- Legislators -- United States
- Madison County (Ind.)
- Menus
- Pamphlets
- Photographs
- Programs
- Theater programs
- United States -- Description and travel -- 20th century
- United States. Congress. House
- Vestal, Hulda Malone
- Washington (D.C.)
- World War, 1914-1918
Creator
- Vestal, Albert H. (Albert Henry) (Person)
- Title
- Albert H. Vestal 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
