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Isabell Holbert funeral prayer card

 Collection — Folder: S3180
Identifier: S3180

Scope and Contents

The collection is a funeral prayer card for Isabell Holbert, who died March 28, 1899. It shows a young lady escaping from a storm-tossed sea and grasping a stone cross for safety. Beneath that gold-on-white sketch is a one-stanza poem of 8 verses.

Dates

  • 1899

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

Isabell Holbert was born in 1882. She died on March 28, 1899, at the age of 16 years, 9 months, and 20 days. She was the sister of Laura Holbert Henry who lived in Plummer, Indiana.

Extent

0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This collection contains one item.

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 1999 by Philip N. Williams. EAD finding aid created 2018/05/31 by Jennifer Carter.
Title
Isabell Holbert funeral prayer card
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

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