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Wiley family papers, 1845-1896
This collection contains mostly financial documents including indentures, tax receipts and bills of the Wiley family ranging from 1845 to 1896. Also, included are personal papers, correspondence, and newspapers. There is also 2 oversize publications in OB190: 1845 June Herald of Progression, June 1845 and The Cincinnati Enquirer , August 8, 1874.
Record details
- Physical Description: 0.08
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Processing Information: Collection processing completed 2007/02 by Barbara Hilderbrand. EAD finding aid created 2018/05/30 by Lauren Patton. EAD finding aid revised 2021/09/09 by Lauren Patton. |
| Restrictions on Access Note: | This collection is open for research. |
| Preferred Citation of Described Materials Note: | Wiley family papers, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library. |
| Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts. |
| Location of Other Archival Materials Note: | Materials relating to this collection may be found in the following collections in Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN: OB190: Wiley family oversize papers. |
| Biographical or Historical Data: | James Wiley was born about 1795 in Virginia and operated a farm in saw mill in Metamora, Franklin County, Indiana. James Wiley died in 1874. Jerome James Wiley, so of James Wiley, was born in 1822 and worked with his father in Metamora. Jerome Wiley died in 1894. Sources: Items in the collection. Ancestry.com. Accessed February 27, 2007. http://www.ancestrylibrary.comn. |
| Ownership and Custodial History: | This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Mrs. Glen Harvey on 1975/10/16. |
| Accumulation and Frequency of Use Note: | No further additions are expected. |
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| Subject: | Abolitionists. Progressivism (United States politics) Social reformers > Indiana. Franklin County (Ind.) Metamora (Ind.) |
| Genre: | Clippings (information artifacts). Correspondence. Financial statements. Deeds. Periodicals. Rreceipts (financial records). |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Evergreen Indiana.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana State Library - Indianapolis | [Mss I] ISLI OB190 (Text) | 00000107162398 | Manuscripts Collection | Available | - |
| Indiana State Library - Indianapolis | [Mss I] ISLI S1410 (Text) | 00000106177942 | Manuscripts Collection | Available | - |
Electronic resources
Related Resource: https://archives.isl.lib.in.us/repositories/2/resources/2974
- Finding aid
