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Doris Gibson Vaughan collection

 Collection
Identifier: G-026

Scope and Contents

This collection includes Handwritten and typed research, original and typed copies of correspondence, photographs, and newspaper clippings from Cora M.Gibson and Doris G. Vaughan in Indiana ranging from 1964 to 1976 regarding Miller, Saunders, Gibson, Rollison, and other allied families.

Dates

  • 1964-1976

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with the Genealogy Division, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to the Genealogy Division.

Biographical / Historical

Doris Lorene Gibson was born on October 7, 1922, in Owen County, Indiana, to Emory Wayne and Cora (Miller) Gibson. She had one brother, Eugene D. On March 10, 1945, she married Charles B. Vaughan and they had two children. She belonged to several clubs, including the Likely Literary CLub, the Nature Conservancy, and the Indiana Pioneers. She was also a watercolor artist and seamstress. Doris G. Vaughan died January 6, 2021, in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

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Cora Matilda Miller was born January, 21, 1898, in Greene County, Indiana, to Edward and Cora (Rollison) Miller. She had one sister, Rosa. On September 29, 1920, she married Emory Wayne Gibson and they had two children. Cora M. Gibson died September 20, 1984, in Bloomington, Indiana.

Extent

0.3 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by subject.

Custodial History

This collection was received by the Genealogy Division as a donation from Doris Gibson Vaughan on 1993/07/19.

Accruals

No further additions are expected.

Related Materials

Materials relating to this collection may be found in the following collections in the Rare Books and Manuscripts Division, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN:

S2208: Rollinson family reminiscences

Processing Information

Collection processing completed 2025/06/16 by Sarah Pfundstein. EAD finding aid created 2025/06/18 by Sarah Pfundstein.

Creator

Title
Doris Gibson Vaughan collection
Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Genealogy Repository

Contact:
315 West Ohio Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3689