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Indiana centennial pageant photographs

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SP127

Scope and Contents

This collection includes black-and-white photographs of 4 pageants celebrating Indiana's centennial in Knox, Spencer, and Parke counties and at Earlham College in 1916.

Dates

  • 1916

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

Indiana became a state on December 11, 1816. Hoosiers celebrated the state's centennial in 1916 in a variety of ways, but historical pageants were quite popular and performed at numerous locations across Indiana.

Extent

0.04 Cubic Feet (4 folders)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by location.

Custodial History

This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Evans Cottman on 1941/06/05 and others.

Accruals

No further additions are expected.

Processing Information

Collection processing completed 2021/11/17 by Brittany Kropf. EAD finding aid created 2021/11/17 by Brittany Kropf.
Title
Indiana centennial pageant photographs
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