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Dorothy J. Clark collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: GS-013

Scope and Contents

This collection includes correspondence, research, and other materials from Dorothy J. Clark and others in Indiana and California, ranging from 1803 to 1983, regarding the Ballou and Adams families.

Dates

  • 1805 - 1982

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

Dorothy Jean Fox was born July 3, 1919, in Terre Haute, Indiana to George A, and Grace (Powell) Fox. She was the third of four children. Fox married Robert I. Clark on June 3, 1939. She was a Vigo County Historian and the head of the Vigo County Historical Society, as well as a member of her local Daughters of the American Revolution. She wrote a column titled, “Historically Speaking” for the Terre Haute Tribune-Star for more than 30 years, as well as a genelaogy column. Dorothy J. Clark died November 20, 1998, in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Extent

0.05 Cubic Feet (3 folders)

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 Dorothy J. Clark on 1988/11/10.

Accruals

No further additions are expected.

Existence and Location of Copies

Copies may be found in the following pamphlet files:

Ballou family research [PAM.] ISLG 929.2 B193 NO. 1

Processing Information

Collection processing completed 2025/01/29 by Sarah Pfundstein. EAD finding aid created 2025/01/30 by Sarah Pfundstein.
Title
Dorothy J. Clark collection
Status
Completed
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