Joseph Bailly collection
Collection
Identifier: L005
Scope and Contents
The collection consists primarily of Joseph Bailly's accounts, financial journals, and record books of his fur trade business in Indiana and Michigan ranging from 1789 to 1847. Also included are business correspondence (1800-1801), letters and other papers relating to the settlement of his estate (1836), as well as account books from the Chicago and Lake Superior Mining Company (1846-1847). The collection also contains various photographs and post cards of the family other locations.
Dates
- 1789-1847
Creator
- Bailly de Messein, Joseph, 1774-1835 (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
Joseph Bailly, born April 7, 1774, was a fur trader at Michilimackinac (1794-1812), southwest Michigan, and northwest Indiana (1812-1835). Bailly established a trading post and missionary center near Chesterton, Indiana in Porter County in 1822. He also maintained trading centers at Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Montreal, Canada. Bailly died December 21, 1835.
Extent
1.8 Cubic Feet (5 manuscript boxes, 1 volume)
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 Marjorie Bowers on 1934/08/20 and Julia C. Altrocchi during June 1974.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
General
"Ledger, 1815, previously listed in the finding aid as Box 3, Folder 3 could not be found. Could be a mistake since there is a Box 1 Ledger, 1815?
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed by Brent Abercrombie during May 2010.
Creator
- Bailly de Messein, Joseph, 1774-1835 (Person)
- Title
- Joseph Bailly collection
- 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
