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Edgar Whitcomb and family commemorative ashtrays

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: L534

Scope and Contents

This collection includes two glass commemorative ashtrays from Indiana circa 1969-1973, depicting Governor Edgar D. Whitcomb, his wife, and their five small children.

Dates

  • circa 1969-1973

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

Edgar D. Whitcomb (1917-2016) served as governor of Indiana from 1969 to 1973. He married Patricia Louise Dolfus on May 10, 1953 and they had 5 children.

Source:

Findagrave.com. "Edgar Doud Whitcomb." Find a Grave Memorial. Accessed April 18, 2024. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/157816653/edgar-doud-whitcomb.

Extent

0.6 Cubic Feet (1 medium clamshell box)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This collection consists of two items.

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 2024/04/18 by Brittany Kropf. EAD finding aid created 2024/04/18 by Brittany Kropf.
Title
Edgar Whitcomb and family commemorative ashtrays
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:
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Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671