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Blanche Hinshaw collection

 Collection
Identifier: L413

Scope and Contents

This collection includes photocopies of account book pages from James Haines and diary pages from George Hinshaw in Indiana ranging from 1833 to 1903 regarding everyday events.

Dates

  • 1833-1903

Creator

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

Blanche Hinshaw was the daughter of George Hinshaw, who was the owner of the diary pages. George Hinshaw was born in Indiana in 1861. He married Hannah Head in 1901 and had four children.

James F. Haines was born in Virginia in 1806, but moved to Clay, Indiana. He married and had two children.

Extent

0.3 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box)

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 Blanche Hinshaw on 1968/07/11.

Accruals

No further additions are expected.

Processing Information

Collection processing completed 2016/08/22 by Kori Nell. EAD finding aid created 2016/08/22 by Kori Nell.
Title
Blanche Hinshaw 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