S. Frank Balcom collection
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: G-027
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, family charts, photographs and newspaper clippings from S. Frank Balcom and his relatives ranging from 1888 to 1911 regarding the Balcom family.
Dates
- 1888-1911
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 Note
Stephen Francis Balcom was born January 24, 1856 in Vicksburg, Mississippi to Stephen and Margaret Balcom. He attended the University of Illinois graduating with a degree in civil engineering in 1875. On June 10,1880 he married Eliza Hall and they had four children Lucy, Ethelwyn, Mary and Henry Clarke.
He was employed by the railroad until 1897 when he took a position with the Engineering Department of the Park Board of the City of Indianapolis. He was a member of the National Society of Engineers, Indianapolis Illini, the Indiana Historical Society and Tabernacle Presbyterian Church.
He interests included genealogy and early civilizations in the United States.
He was employed by the railroad until 1897 when he took a position with the Engineering Department of the Park Board of the City of Indianapolis. He was a member of the National Society of Engineers, Indianapolis Illini, the Indiana Historical Society and Tabernacle Presbyterian Church.
He interests included genealogy and early civilizations in the United States.
Extent
0.5 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 records transfer from Indiana Historical Society via Robert Conrad Metzker on 1984/10/27.
Accurals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2015/11/17 by Sarah Pfundstein. EAD finding aid created 2015/11/19 by Sarah Pfundstein.
- Balcom family (Associated name) -- Correspondence
- Correspondence
- Genealogy
- Illinois
- Massachusetts
- Nebraska
Source
- Balcom, S. Frank (Former owner, Person)
- Title
- S. Frank Balcom collection
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 1888-1911
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Genealogy Repository
Contact:
315 West Ohio Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3689
315 West Ohio Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3689
