Thomas S. Basye collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S3298
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a letter, diplomas, and a certificate from Dr. Thomas S. Basye and family of Spiceland, Indiana in Indianapolis, Indiana and Cincinatti, Ohio, ranging from 1850-1871 and 1922, regarding his medical career, that of James Turner, and the spelling of the family surname, according to the letter from G. W. H. Kemper, giving the correct spelling of Basye’s name as per Mrs. Albert White, daughter of Basye, June 5, 1922.
The certificates and diplomas comprise 2 oversize diplomas, James Turner's Doctor in Medicine diploma from the Indiana Medical College in Indianapolis, Indiana on February 28, 1871 and Thomas Basye's M.D. diploma from Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery on February 7, 1850, and Basye's membership certificate from the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery's medical and scientific society on February 6, 1861 (OBD019).
The certificates and diplomas comprise 2 oversize diplomas, James Turner's Doctor in Medicine diploma from the Indiana Medical College in Indianapolis, Indiana on February 28, 1871 and Thomas Basye's M.D. diploma from Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery on February 7, 1850, and Basye's membership certificate from the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery's medical and scientific society on February 6, 1861 (OBD019).
Dates
- 1850-1922
Creator
- Basye, Thomas Smith, 1825-1874 (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
Thomas Smith Basye was born in 1825. He married Mary Ada Moss in 1848 and they had at least two daughters. Basye attended the Cincinatti Medical College in Ohio and graduated as a medical doctor in 1850. He served as assistant surgeon in the 36th Indiana Regiment during the U.S. Civil War. Basye died on August 23, 1874 and was buried in Spiceland Friends Cemetery.
Sources:
Items in the collection.
Findagrave.com. "Thomas Smith Basye." Find a Grave Memorial. Accessed May 2, 2025. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40211475/thomas-smith-basye.
Sources:
Items in the collection.
Findagrave.com. "Thomas Smith Basye." Find a Grave Memorial. Accessed May 2, 2025. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40211475/thomas-smith-basye.
Extent
0.11 Cubic Feet (1 folder, 1 extra-large oversize folder)
Language of Materials
English
Latin
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed in June 1999 by Jill Campbell. EAD finding aid completed by Bethany Fiechter on 2018/04/30. EAD finding aid revised 2021/09/02 by Lauren Patton; 2022/11/14; 2025/05/22 by Brittany Kropf.
- Certificates
- Cincinnati College
- Correspondence
- Diplomas
- Family
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- Physicians
- Physicians (General practice)
- Soldiers
- Surgeons -- Indiana
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- War work
- United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 36th (1861-1865)
Creator
- Title
- Thomas S. Basye 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
