Indiana Commandery of the Loyal Legion records
Collection
Identifier: L361
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, circulars, bulletins, financial records, publications, account books, and other volumes from the Indiana Commandery of the Loyal Legion in Indianapolis, Indiana; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Washington, D.C.; and elsewhere in the United States, ranging from 1852 to 1948, regarding the orgnaization's activities, events, and members.
Notable items include correspondence from the Fort Benjamin Harrison's Headquarters of the 11th Infantry, a copy of a bill to U.S. Congress about establishing "a national Lincoln museum and veterans' headquarters in the building known as Ford's Theater," a photo of Josiah Kirby Lilly's plaque, and a 1903 topographical map of Vicksburg National Memorial Park.
Notable items include correspondence from the Fort Benjamin Harrison's Headquarters of the 11th Infantry, a copy of a bill to U.S. Congress about establishing "a national Lincoln museum and veterans' headquarters in the building known as Ford's Theater," a photo of Josiah Kirby Lilly's plaque, and a 1903 topographical map of Vicksburg National Memorial Park.
Dates
- 1852-1948
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.
Historical Note
The Indiana Commandery of the Loyal Legion was established as a chapter of the Military Order of Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS), a Civil War veterans' organization. Members included veterans and their family members. By the late 1920s,membership had declined considerably, as most Civil War veterans had died. Notable members included Eli Lilly, Josiah Kirby Lilly (Sr. and Jr.), Ulysses S. Grant (Sr., Jr., and III), and Albert P. Smith.
Sources:
Items in the collection.
"Register of the Indiana Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion from December 19, 1899, to June 15, 1900." Accessed March 12, 2025. https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/011211261.
Sources:
Items in the collection.
"Register of the Indiana Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion from December 19, 1899, to June 15, 1900." Accessed March 12, 2025. https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/011211261.
Extent
4 Cubic Feet (8 manuscript boxes, 4 volumes)
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 Oran Perry.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2016/10/12 by Kori Nell. EAD finding aid created 2016/10/12 by Kori Nell. EAD finding aid revised 2016/11/01 by Lauren Patton; 2025/03/12 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Title
- Indiana Commandery of the Loyal Legion records
- Status
- Under Revision
- 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
