Samuel W. Gaar collection
Collection
Identifier: V035
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a daybook and ledger owned by Samuel W. Gaar of Richmond, Indiana. The bulk of the entries range from 1883 to 1884 and seem to be practice entries for his school work at the Richmond Business College. The ledger includes several pages with entries ranging from 1886 to 1888 regarding expenses paid to O. Yates, W.P. Lough, Jason Oakley and others during the construction of Mr. Gaar's home. The ledger also has one additional page that records $17.50 for "one suit of clothes" and other debits and credits for unknown worker from 1894.
Dates
- 1883-1894
Creator
- Gaar, Samuel W., 1863-1926 (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
Samuel W. Gaar was born in Richmond, Indiana on March 3, 1863, the son of Abram and Agnes Gaar. He was a descendant of the founders of the Gaar-Scott Company, a Richmond manufacturer of steam engines and threshing machines from 1842-1911. He attended public schools and graduated from the Richmond Business College in 1884. He married Mary E. Matthews on December 24, 1885 and they had one daughter. He began his long career in banking as a bookkeeper for the Second National Bank of Richmond in 1885. He was promoted to assistant cashier in 1895 and cashier in 1897. In 1914, he became the president of the bank and continued in this position until his death at the age of 69 on May 31, 1932.
Sources:
Gaar Mansion and Farm Museum. “Samuel W. Gaar.” Last modified February 21, 2018. http://thegaarhouse.com/new_page_1.htm
“Samuel Gaar, 69, Dies in Richmond. “Indianapolis Star (IN), June 1, 1932.
Sources:
Gaar Mansion and Farm Museum. “Samuel W. Gaar.” Last modified February 21, 2018. http://thegaarhouse.com/new_page_1.htm
“Samuel Gaar, 69, Dies in Richmond. “Indianapolis Star (IN), June 1, 1932.
Extent
0.2 Cubic Feet (2 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 from Miami University, Oxford Ohio.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed in 1998 by Philip N. Williams. Collection reprocessed and EAD finding aid created 2019/11/25 by Laura Eliason.
Creator
- Gaar, Samuel W., 1863-1926 (Person)
- Title
- Samuel W. Gaar collection
- 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
