Austin Flint Denny personal library catalogs
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S3382
Scope and Contents
This collection includes two volumes of handwritten notes recording the personal library collections of Austin Flint Denny in Indianapolis, Indiana, ranging from 1841 to August 21, 1899. There are 1,075 books listed in “numerical order” and his collection would grow to at least 1,200 before his passing. The titles and authors of the books are listed as well as where and when Denny purchased or received the books.
Dates
- 1899 August
Creator
- Denny, Austin Flint, 1841-1922 (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
Austin Flint Denny was born on July 6, 1841 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Theodore Vernon Denny and Elizabeth (McLaughlin) Denny. A lifelong Indianapolis resident, except for his time attending Harvard University Law School, he returned home to practice as an attorney, until his retirement in the early 1910s. Denny married twice and both marriages were without children. His first marriage was to Mary Keehen on January 7, 1873, in Marion County, Indiana. After Mary's death, he married Frances Gordon Pim on November 12, 1900, also in Marion County, Indiana. Denny was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution and an avid book collector, gathering over 1,200 books and manuscripts. He was a columnist for the Indianapolis Times, writing often during World War One. Denny died on May 19, 1922, and is buried in Crown Hill Cemeteryin Indianapolis. His book collection was donated to Butler University after his passing.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. “Austin Flint Denny.” U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Accessed September 16, 2024. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. “Austin Flint Denny.” U.S., School Catalogs, 1765-1935. Accessed September 16, 2024. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. “Austin F Denny.” Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017. Accessed September 16, 2024. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
FamilySearch. “Austin F Denny” United States Census, 1860. Accessed September 16, 2024. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/LDJH-X7Z.
FamilySearch. “Austin F. Denny.” United States Census, 1910. Accessed September 16, 2024. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/LDJH-X7Z.
FamilySearch. “Austin F Denny” Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019. Accessed September 16, 2024. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/LDJH-X7Z.
FindAGrave.com. “Austin Flint Denny.” Find a Grave Memorial. Accessed September 16, 2024. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45915662/austin-flint-denny.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. “Austin Flint Denny.” U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Accessed September 16, 2024. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. “Austin Flint Denny.” U.S., School Catalogs, 1765-1935. Accessed September 16, 2024. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. “Austin F Denny.” Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017. Accessed September 16, 2024. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
FamilySearch. “Austin F Denny” United States Census, 1860. Accessed September 16, 2024. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/LDJH-X7Z.
FamilySearch. “Austin F. Denny.” United States Census, 1910. Accessed September 16, 2024. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/LDJH-X7Z.
FamilySearch. “Austin F Denny” Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019. Accessed September 16, 2024. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/LDJH-X7Z.
FindAGrave.com. “Austin Flint Denny.” Find a Grave Memorial. Accessed September 16, 2024. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45915662/austin-flint-denny.
Extent
0.02 Cubic Feet (2 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged numerically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Bill Schwab on 2015/02/16.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2024/09/06 by A.J. Chrapliwy. EAD finding aid created 2024/09/11 by A.J. Chrapliwy.
Creator
- Denny, Austin Flint, 1841-1922 (Person)
- Title
- Austin Flint Denny personal library catalogs
- 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
