Van Scyoc and Shackelford family papers
Collection
Identifier: L556
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of the personal and business papers of the Van Scyoc and Shackelford families. This includes correspondence, school records, receipts, account books and ledgers, photographs, and other documents related to their interests.
There are also marriage certificate of Artie L. Shackelford and Mary Bessie Van Scyoc, two company calendars, and two broadsides, one advertising the second Indianapolis Industrial Exposition (OBD029).
There are also marriage certificate of Artie L. Shackelford and Mary Bessie Van Scyoc, two company calendars, and two broadsides, one advertising the second Indianapolis Industrial Exposition (OBD029).
Dates
- 1844-1978
Creator
- Shackelford, Ralph W., 1909-1983 (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.
Biographical / Historical
Ralph W. Shackelford was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on July 31, 1909. He was a life-long resident of Broad Ripple. His parents were Artie L. and Mary Bessie (Van Scyoc) Shackelford. Mary Bessie's parents were John Wesley and Martha Ann Bradley Van Scyoc. John W. Van Scyoc was a Marion County justice of the peace, owner of threshing business, and a business management advisor.
Ralph Shackelford became an inventory manager at Naval Avionics Center and a route supervisor for the Indianapolis Star. He was an active Mason and member of the Scottish Rite and Murat Shrine. He was also active in the Broad Ripple Methodist Church.
Ralph Shackelford became an inventory manager at Naval Avionics Center and a route supervisor for the Indianapolis Star. He was an active Mason and member of the Scottish Rite and Murat Shrine. He was also active in the Broad Ripple Methodist Church.
Extent
7.65 Cubic Feet (22 manuscript boxes, 1 oversize box, 1 extra-large oversize folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arranged in the following series and subseries:
Series 1: Personal papers, 1859-1978
Subseries 1.1: Correspondence, 1859-1977 Subseries 1.2: Personal papers, 1882-1972 Subseries 1.3: Clubs, organizations, and churches, 1872-1977 Subseries 1.4: Photographs, ca. 1890's-1978
Series 2: Business, financial, and legal papers, 1844-1969
Series 3: Miscellaneous papers, 1875-1977
Series 1: Personal papers, 1859-1978
Subseries 1.1: Correspondence, 1859-1977 Subseries 1.2: Personal papers, 1882-1972 Subseries 1.3: Clubs, organizations, and churches, 1872-1977 Subseries 1.4: Photographs, ca. 1890's-1978
Series 2: Business, financial, and legal papers, 1844-1969
Series 3: Miscellaneous papers, 1875-1977
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Ralph Shackelford on 1977/11/18.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2019/04/29 by Lauren Patton. EAD finding aid created 2019/04/29 by Lauren Patton.
- Account books
- Advertisements
- Advertising cards
- Baptists -- Indiana
- Broad Ripple (Indianapolis, Ind.)
- Broadsides
- Business records
- Businesspeople -- Indiana
- Calendars
- Certificates
- Correspondence
- Episcopalians
- Family history
- Fraternal organizations
- High schools -- Indiana
- Indiana -- Social life and customs
- Indianapolis (Ind.)
- Justices of the peace
- Marriage certificates
- Photographs
- Receipts (Acknowledgements)
- Shackelford, Mary Bessie Van Scyoc, 1846-1928
- Van Scyoc family
Creator
- Shackelford, Ralph W., 1909-1983 (Person)
- Title
- Van Scyoc and Shackelford family papers
- 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
