Indiana State Soldiers and Sailors Home collection
Collection
Identifier: L403
Scope and Contents
This collection includes the record of books from the Indiana State Soldiers and Sailors Home given to the Lawrie Library, Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, and is comprised of 3 volumes, including a guest book (1951-1976) and library borrower records (1967-1976). The collection ranges from 1934 to 1976.
Dates
- 1934-1976
Creator
- Indiana State Soldiers' Home (Organization)
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.
Organizational History
The establishment of the Indiana Veterans' Home (formerly named the Indiana State Soldiers' and Sailors' Home) in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, was made possible through activities begun by the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) and the Department of Encampment in Indianapolis in the year 1886. In 1895, the Indiana General Assembly passed a bill for the establishment and maintenance of the home.
Extent
0.35 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box, 1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 1998 by Philip N. Williams. Finding aid created 2001 by Susan King. EAD finding aid created 2015/05/11 by Brent Abercrombie. EAD finding aid revised 2025/04/24 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Indiana State Soldiers' Home (Organization)
- Title
- Indiana State Soldiers and Sailors Home 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
