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George Stringer commission

 Collection — Folder: OB021
Identifier: OB021

Scope and Contents

This collection contains George Stringer’s commission by Indiana Governor James Whitcomb to the rank of captain of the 56th Regiment of the Indiana Militia, dated May 20, 1847.

Dates

  • 1847/05/20

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

George Stringer was born circa 1814 in Kentucky. Stringer lived in Jackson township of Putnam County, Indiana where he was a farmer.

Source:

Ancestry.com. "George Stringer." 1850 United States Census. Accessed May 10, 2006. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.

Extent

0.05 Cubic Feet (1 medium oversize folder)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This collection consists of one item.

Custodial History

This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.

Accruals

No further additions are expected.

Processing Information

Collection processing and finding aid completed by Jill Costill during June 1997. Finding aid revised by Benjamin Clark during May 2006. Finding aid revised by Bethany Fiechter on 2015/11/09. EAD finding aid completed by Bethany Fiechter on 2018/05/24.
Title
George Stringer commission
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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