Elizabeth R. McRae New letter, 1885/02/19.
This collection includes a letter and envelope sent to Elizabeth R. (McRae) New (Mrs. John C. New) from the Indianapolis Firemen's Benefit Association and dated February 19, 1885. The letter is a thank-you for her "kind remembrance" and "bounteous repast" she supplied to the firemen.
Record details
- Physical Description: 0.01
Content descriptions
General Note: | Processing Information: Collection processing completed 2016/06/10 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2016/06/10 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid revised 2021/10/20 by Brittany Kropf. |
Restrictions on Access Note: | This collection is open for research. |
Preferred Citation of Described Materials Note: | Elizabeth R. McRae New letter, 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: L717: John C. New, Counsel General in London certificate OBC045: John C. New appointment certificates. |
Biographical or Historical Data: | Elizabeth R. (McRae) New was the second wife of John C. New, Treasurer of the United States (1875-1876) under President Grant and U.S. Consul General, London, England, (1889-1893) and the mother of Senator Harry S. New. New was born in Louisiana on February 4, 1845 and died in Indianapolis, Indiana on February 19, 1935. Source: "Harry S. New's Mother Dies: Was Widow of Treasurer of U.S. and Consul at London." Indianapolis Star , February 20, 1935. |
Ownership and Custodial History: | This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Mrs. Elizabeth Kennedy's estate. |
Accumulation and Frequency of Use Note: | No further additions are expected. |
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Subject: | New, Elizabeth R. McRae, 1845-1935. Fire fighters. Philanthropists. Indianapolis (Ind.) Fire fighters. Philanthropists. Indiana > Indianapolis. |
Genre: | Correspondence. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Evergreen Indiana.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Indiana State Library - Indianapolis | [Mss I] ISLI S1011 (Text) | 00000106659543 | Manuscripts Collection | Available | - |
Electronic resources
Related Resource: https://archives.isl.lib.in.us/repositories/2/resources/2577
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