Dick Heller, Jr., Indiana Democratic Editors Association collection
Collection
Identifier: L457
Scope and Contents
This collection includes publications on the history of the Indiana Democratic Editors Association, correspondence, convention records, and newspaper clippings from Dick Heller, Jr. in Indiana ranging from 1881 to 1986 regarding Indiana Democratic Editors Association, its publications, elections, newspapers, and activities of the Democratic Party.
Dates
- 1881-1986
Creator
- Heller, Dick Jr., 1929-2010 (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.
Historical Note
The Indiana Democratic Editors Association (IDEA) was founded in 1881. Dick Heller, Jr.(born in 1929) was the editor of the Decatur Daily Democrat and an active member of the association. He was the treasurer in 1962, secretary in 1963, vice-president in 1964, and the president in 1965. Heller was also appointed to be in charge of writing about the Association's history since he was working towards a Masters in History at Ball State University in 1959. Heller died in 2010 in Weslaco, Texas.
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.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2016/11/02 by Kori Nell. EAD finding aid created 2016/11/02 by Kori Nell. EAD finding aid updated 2016/11/14 by Lauren Patton.
- Booklets
- Brademas, John
- Clippings
- Correspondence
- Democratic Party (Ind.)
- French Lick (Ind.)
- Hartke, Vance, 1919-2003
- Indiana -- Politics and government
- Indiana -- Politics and government -- 20th century
- Indiana Democratic Editorial Association
- Journalists
- Newspaper columns
- O'Bannon, Frank, 1930-2003
- Politics and government
- Press releases
Creator
- Heller, Dick Jr., 1929-2010 (Person)
- Indiana Democratic Editorial Association (Organization)
- Title
- Dick Heller, Jr., Indiana Democratic Editors Association 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
