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Mary Hughes Martin collection

 Collection
Identifier: L623

Scope and Contents

This collection includes one family photograph album and two autograph albums from Mary Hughes Martin and the Hughes family in Gessie, Indiana and Danville, Illinois ranging from circa 1888-1911.

Dates

  • circa 1888-1911

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

Mary Hughes Martin was born on September 27, 1872 in Vermillion County, Indiana. Her parents were Elmond Hughes and Martha Ann Stutler Hughes. Mary married Harry E. Martin on April 3, 1898 in Vermillion County. They had three children: Leonne Margaret, Cassie L., and Hollie. She died on March 5, 1938 and is buried in Hopewell Cemetery in Rileysburg, Indiana.

Extent

0.9 Cubic Feet (1 small oversize 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 on 2016/05/31 by Bethany Fiechter. The items were purchased at a Tipton County auction during April 2016.

Accruals

No further additions are expected.

Processing Information

Collection processing completed 2016/05/31 by Bethany Fiechter. EAD finding aid created 2016/05/31 by Bethany Fiechter.
Title
Mary Hughes Martin collection
Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository

Contact:
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