Harry Dale collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: V042
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the following account books:
Volume 1: an account book used by Israel Ferris of Decatur, New York and then Nathaniel S. Prentiss of Jefferson County, Indiana (1808-1863).
Volume 2: an account book use to record drinks served in Frankfort, Ohio (1836-1839).
Volume 3: an account book used by D. Blacker (Dennis Blacker?) of Frankfort, Ohio (1839-1862).
Volume 4: an account book used in Fleming County, Kentucky (1840-1841) and then used as a scrapbook (1850-1858, undated) – most of the account entries are obscured by newspaper clippings.
Volume 1: an account book used by Israel Ferris of Decatur, New York and then Nathaniel S. Prentiss of Jefferson County, Indiana (1808-1863).
Volume 2: an account book use to record drinks served in Frankfort, Ohio (1836-1839).
Volume 3: an account book used by D. Blacker (Dennis Blacker?) of Frankfort, Ohio (1839-1862).
Volume 4: an account book used in Fleming County, Kentucky (1840-1841) and then used as a scrapbook (1850-1858, undated) – most of the account entries are obscured by newspaper clippings.
Dates
- 1808-1863, undated
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
Harry Dale was born on August 21, 1908 to Jacob and Rachel Dalinsky. His family operated the Bookazine, a store that sold new and used books and was located at 141 E. Washington Street in Indianapolis, Indiana. The family put the store up for sale at the end of 1943. Harry later moved to California and passed away there in May 1965.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. "Jacob Dallnsky." U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995. Accessed December 5, 2019. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/.
Ancestry.com. "Harry Dale." U.S., Social Security Death Inex, 1935-2014. Accessed December 5, 2019. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/.
Ancestry.com. "Harry Dale." U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947. Accessed December 5, 2019. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/.
"Business Opportunities." Indianapolis Star (IN), December 31, 1943.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. "Jacob Dallnsky." U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995. Accessed December 5, 2019. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/.
Ancestry.com. "Harry Dale." U.S., Social Security Death Inex, 1935-2014. Accessed December 5, 2019. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/.
Ancestry.com. "Harry Dale." U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947. Accessed December 5, 2019. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/.
"Business Opportunities." Indianapolis Star (IN), December 31, 1943.
Extent
0.4 Cubic Feet (4 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 Harry Dale on 1932/04/25 and as a purchase from the Bookazine in 1943.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2019/11/06 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2019/12/06 by Laura Eliason.
- Title
- Harry Dale collection
- 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
