Ida Strawn Baker
Ida Strawn Baker
L6
1912 – 1940
1 mss box
Manuscript & Rare Books Division
Indiana State Library
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Processed by: Brent Abercrombie, May 2010
Biographical Note:
Ida Strawn Baker was an Indianapolis artist and president of Waldcraft Laboratories Inc. (1930s – 1942). Baker was also an Indianapolis art and craft supply businesswoman. The Waldcraft Center served as a non-profit group that offered assistance to artists, and professional help in crafts and frescos.
Scope and Content Note:
The collection consists of 1 folder and 7 volumes. The folder contains an undated poem titled Black Billy. The 7 volumes are diaries and/or sketch books of Baker. The diaries consist of Baker’s daily like, business affairs, and various trips to Europe, California, and World War 1 army camps.
Photocopying Policy:
Manuscript materials CANNOT be photocopied or digitized in their entirety. Photocopies and/or digital images cannot exceed 25% of a collection or a folder within a collection. In some cases, photocopying may not be permitted due to the condition of the item. Check with a Manuscript Librarian for other options.
Box and Folder Listing:
Box 1. 1 Folder, 7 Volumes
Folder
1. Black Billy Poem
Volume
1. Diary 1912
2. Diary 1916 – 1922
3. Diary 1917 – 1918
4. Diary 1925
5. Diary 1938
6. Diary 1939
7. Diary 1940
Collection Information
Size of Collection: 1 mss box, 1 folder, 7 volumes
Collection Dates: 1912 – 1940
Provenance: Ida S. Strawn, 6-1942
Access : The collection is open for research use
Restrictions: None
Reproduction Rights: Permission to reproduce, exhibit, or publish material in this collection must be obtained from the Manuscript Section, Indiana State Library.
Language: Materials are entirely in English
Alternate Formats: None
Related Holdings: None
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