Indiana Lincoln Union records
Collection
Identifier: L365
Scope and Contents
This collection includes records, bank books, booklets, vouchers, and volumes from members of the Lincoln Union ranging from 1927 to 1940 regarding Indiana Lincoln Union. Notable publications include the 1927 printed copy of "Lincoln the Hoosier" booklet, "Abraham Lincoln", an address delivered before the Lincoln Club of Logansport, and "The Grave of the Mother of Lincoln."
Dates
- 1927-1940
Creator
- Indiana Lincoln Union (Organization)
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
Governor Edward L. Jackson of Indiana appointed members of an executive committee to "work towards the creation of a state memorial park including the site of the Lincoln family cabin and the grave of Nancy Hanks Lincoln". "In 1927 the Indiana Lincoln Union was formed to raise funds and encourage support for a memorial to recognize Lincoln's years in the Hoosier state." The Indiana Lincoln Union was active in the 1920s until the 1940s.
Source:
Wikipedia: "Lincoln Boyhood National Park." Accessed October 19, 2016. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Boyhood_National_Memorial.
Source:
Wikipedia: "Lincoln Boyhood National Park." Accessed October 19, 2016. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Boyhood_National_Memorial.
Extent
1.35 Cubic Feet (4 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.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2016/10/19 by Kori Nell. EAD finding aid created 2016/10/19 by Kori Nell. EAD finding aid updated 2016/11/10 by Lauren Patton.
Creator
- Indiana Lincoln Union (Organization)
- Title
- Indiana Lincoln Union records
- 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
