Collett family collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S3370
Scope and Contents
This collection includes handwritten notes and maps from the Collett family in Indiana dated 1818-1820. Among the materials are surveying and field instruments and a book of instructions of Stephen S. Collett. Additionally, the field map of Josephus Collett shows parts of original survey of Hendricks, Boone, and Montgomery counties, while John Collett’s field map depicts parts of original surveys of Owen and Putnam counties.
Dates
- 1818-1820
Creator
- Collett, John, 1760-1833 (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
The Collett family of surveyors started with the father John Collett, who worked on much of the western part of the state of Indiana after coming over from Ohio. Two of his sons, Josephus, and Stephen, also took up the trade and worked throughout Indiana. Though constantly on the move, the family maintained a log cabin about three miles north of the city of Crawfordsville as a home to come back to amidst the surveying.
Extent
0.02 Cubic Feet (2 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by format.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from John B. Collett on 1924/04/24 and as a transfer from the Indiana Division on 2013/09/16.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2024/03/11 by A.J. Chrapliwy. EAD finding aid created on 2024/03/05 by A.J. Chrapliwy.
Creator
- Collett, John, 1760-1833 (Person)
- Collett, Josepheus, 1787-1872 (Person)
- Collett, Stephen S., 1798-1843 (Person)
- Title
- Collett family surveying documents and instruments
- 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
