Ira J. Chase diary
Collection — Volume: V033
Identifier: V033
Scope and Contents
This collection includes the personal diary of Ira J. Chase ranging from 1882-1894.
Dates
- 1882-1894
Creator
- Chase, Ira J. (Ira Joy), 1834-1895 (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
Ira Joy Chase was the 22nd governor of Indiana. Born in Monroe County, New York on December 7, 1834, he served in the 19th Illinois Regiment during the Civil War and was discharged after a year due to ill health. The Christian ministry brought him to Indiana in 1867 and Chase served as pastor for several churches in the state. In 1886, he was appointed chaplain of the Indiana Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.). Chase was elected as lieutenant -governor of Indiana in 1888 and assumed the governorship in November, 1891 when Governor Alvin Hovey passed away. He lost the gubernatorial election of 1892 and left office on January 9, 1893. Governor Chase married Rhoda J. Castle (1833-1926) and they had four children. He passed away on May 11, 1895.
Sources:
"Indiana Governor Ira Joy Chase (1834-1895)." Indiana Historical Bureau. Accessed August 26, 2016. http://www.in.gov/history/2729.htm.
"Ira Joy Chase." National Governors Association. Accessed August 26, 2016. http://www.nga.org.
Sources:
"Indiana Governor Ira Joy Chase (1834-1895)." Indiana Historical Bureau. Accessed August 26, 2016. http://www.in.gov/history/2729.htm.
"Ira Joy Chase." National Governors Association. Accessed August 26, 2016. http://www.nga.org.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection includes one item.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Mrs. Horace G. Murphy on 1933/09/22 and 1941/05/26.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed in April 2019 by Seth Irwin. EAD finding aid created 2019/05/09 by Bethany Fiechter.
Creator
- Chase, Ira J. (Ira Joy), 1834-1895 (Person)
- Title
- Ira J. Chase diary
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
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
