Helen Eaton Jacoby collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: G-055
Scope and Contents
This collection includes genealogical research, correspondence, photographs, and other materials from Helen Eaton Jacoby and other members of her family in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Indiana, ranging from 1835 to 1961, regarding the Jacoby, Eaton, and other allied families.
Dates
- 1835 - 1961
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
Helen Eaton Jacoby was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on May 28, 1888, to Elias J. and Julia Lillian (Eaton) Jacoby. She graduated from the Emmerich Manual Training High School in June of 1905 and attended the University of Chicago, graduating in 1909 with a B.A. Jacoby later attended the Pratt Institute and received a third-year certificate of Drawing, Painting and Illustration in 1911. She married Harry Wright Evard June 12, 1940, in Indianapolis. Jacoby was an artist with a varied career, ranging from illustrations and miniatures to the design of the Egyptian frieze for the Murat Temple in 1922. She was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Colonial Dames, the Fortnightly Literary Club, and the Government Science Club. She started working on her genealogy in 1920 and continued working on throughout the rest of her life. She died August 19, 1967 in Indianapolis and is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery.
Extent
2 Cubic Feet (2 cubic-foot boxes )
Language of Materials
English
German
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by the Genealogy Division as a donation from Elizabeth Patterson on 1981/03/14
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2025/1/3 by Sarah Pfundstein. EAD finding aid created 2025/01/10 by Sarah Pfundstein.
- Correspondence
- Eaton family (Associated name)
- Genealogical research
- Kentucky
- Mississippi
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- Photographs
- Title
- Helen Eaton Jacoby 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
