Russell family appointment certificates
Collection — Folder: OB189
Identifier: OB189
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photocopies of appointment certificates for James and Alexander Russell dated from 1849 to 1852.
Dates
- 1849-1852
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
Alexander Russell was born in Franklin County, Kentucky in 1796. In May of 1821, Russell migrated to Indianapolis, Indiana. Under Governor Noah Noble, Russell was commissioned to raise a short-lived 300-member volunteer militia to fight the "Indian War". Russell was successful in business, being a stockholder and director of the Branch Bank. Under President Zachary Taylor, he was appointed to the office of deputy postmaster of Indianapolis. Russell died while in office on October 1, 1852 and was succeeded by James. N. Russell, who was appointed to the office under President Millard Fillmore.
Sources:
Items in the collection.
Nowland, John H.B. Early Reminiscences of Indianapolis. Indianapolis: Tilford and Carlson, 1870.
Sources:
Items in the collection.
Nowland, John H.B. Early Reminiscences of Indianapolis. Indianapolis: Tilford and Carlson, 1870.
Extent
0.05 Cubic Feet (1 medium oversize folder)
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 William Sullivan on 1934/10/15.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed in 2005/12 by Benjamin Clark. EAD finding aid created 2021/09/09 by Lauren Patton.
- Title
- Russell family appointment certificates
- 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
