Carl B. Rush typescript
Collection — Folder: S3266
Identifier: S3266
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of reminiscences of Carl B. Rush during the years he spent
growing up in Mentone, Indiana up to the time he moved to Texas after graduating from
Purdue University. Titled "My Life and Times," the memoir was written in 1993 and had additions in 1998.
Dates
- 1993-1998
Creator
- Rush, Carl B. (Carl Burton) 1924- (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
Carl Burton Rush was born in Mentone, Indiana to William Ray and Bernice Rush on 20
January 1924, the fifth of eight children. He began attending Purdue University in the fall
of 1942, but was called into the service in the spring of 1943. Carl Rush served with the
1st Army, AGO mimeograph section. He was eventually promoted to T-3 Sergeant and
was discharged on Oct. 10, 1945. After the war Rush married Mary Thompson and
continued his education at Purdue. He graduated in 1948 with a BS degree in
mechanical engineering. He and Mary went live and work in Alvin, Texas. They had five
children. Carl B. Rush currently resides in Beaumont, Texas.
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 from Carl B. Rush on 2004/08/24.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed in 2004 by Elizabeth M. Wilkinson. EAD finding aid created in 2004 by Elizabeth M. Wilkinson. EAD finding aid revised 2015/10/30 by Bethany Fiechter.
Creator
- Rush, Carl B. (Carl Burton) 1924- (Person)
- Title
- Carl B. Rush typescript
- 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
