Ida F. Richardson collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: G-035
Scope and Contents
This collection includes genealogical research from Ida Richardson ranging from 1852 to 1929 regarding various families.
Dates
- 1852-1929
Creator
- Richardson, Ida F. (Compiler, Person)
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
Ida Francis Richardson was born December 13, 1847 in Chatham New Hampshire to Joel Foster and Mary Avery Richardson. Her father invested in railroads and by 1860 had moved from New York to Indiana to help build the Indianapolis-Lawrenceburg line. One of his son's Thomas later invested and speculated on land in the Irvington neighboorhood in Indianapolis. Ida and one of her sisters lived in Irvington finally moving to a house at 312 Burgess Street around 1910. She taught at the local public schools but was also known well known as a painter and writer. Ida Richardson died on June 28, 1932.
Extent
1 Cubic Feet (1 cubic foot box, 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 Charlene DeTar in 1976.
Accurals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2016/10/25 by Sarah Pfundstein. EAD finding aid created 2016/10/26 by Sarah Pfundstein.
- Avery family (Attributed name) -- History
- Genealogical research
- Indiana
- New England
- Richardson family (Associated name) -- History
- Wait family (Associated name) -- History
Creator
- Richardson, Ida F. (Compiler, Person)
- Title
- Ida F. Richardson collection
- Status
- Completed
- 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
