Thomas W. Barnett papers
Collection
Identifier: L571
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a photocopied diary of Thomas W. Barnett when he lived in Union Township, Fulton County, Indiana, from 1861 – 1870.
Diary in folder 1, is written on pages from The Franklin Almanac and Diary for the Year 1861, which consists of 2 pages per month with a space for each date, the first page also showing sunrise, sunset, moon rise and moon setting time for each time zone in the United States, as well as the phases of the moon. This is a daily diary with entries for each day of daily life for a farmer. The diary in folders 2-5 consist of daily entries on ledger-type sheets.
Morgan is mentioned in entry dated July 13, 1863. Fulton County’s payments for recruits for the Army is mentioned Feb. 24th, 1863. The Great Peace Democratic Convention is mentioned on Aug. 29, 1864. Michael [Barnett] was to be mustered out of the U.S.A. Service mentioned on Sept. 21, 1864.
Many local weddings, births, and deaths are mentioned.
Diary in folder 1, is written on pages from The Franklin Almanac and Diary for the Year 1861, which consists of 2 pages per month with a space for each date, the first page also showing sunrise, sunset, moon rise and moon setting time for each time zone in the United States, as well as the phases of the moon. This is a daily diary with entries for each day of daily life for a farmer. The diary in folders 2-5 consist of daily entries on ledger-type sheets.
Morgan is mentioned in entry dated July 13, 1863. Fulton County’s payments for recruits for the Army is mentioned Feb. 24th, 1863. The Great Peace Democratic Convention is mentioned on Aug. 29, 1864. Michael [Barnett] was to be mustered out of the U.S.A. Service mentioned on Sept. 21, 1864.
Many local weddings, births, and deaths are mentioned.
Dates
- 1861-1870
Creator
- Barnett, Thomas W., 1817-1882 (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 Note
Thomas W. Barnett was born in Ohio, June 13, 1817. He served as County Commissioner for Fulton County from 1873-1875. He died Oct. 29, 1882.
Extent
0.2 Cubic Feet (1 half manuscript box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Mrs. Enid Barnett.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2013/01 by Edythe Huffman. EAD finding aid created 2013/01 by Edythe Huffman. EAD finding aid revised 2024/04/29 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Barnett, Thomas W., 1817-1882 (Person)
- Title
- Thomas W. Barnett 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
