Barnett Family
Barnett Family
L11
1850 - 1955
1 mss box, 5 folders
Manuscripts & Rare Books Division
Indiana State Library
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Processed by: Brent Abercrombie, October 2009
Biographical Note:
George and Rebecca (Thoma) Barnett resided in Winamac, Indiana (Pulaski County). The couple married ca. 1860. Rebecca’s parents and brothers, Mahlon and John, were from Belleville, IL. George’s parents, William and Maria, resided in Logansport, IN.
Scope and Content Note:
The collection consists primarily of correspondence with the Thoma-Barnett families. Correspondence generally relates to family life, economic conditions, politics, farm prices, and the Civil War. The correspondence included letters from George and Rebecca’s parents, as well as state representative J.P. Barnett of Jasper and Pulaski Counties.
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.
Folder
1. Correspondence 1850 – 1864
2. Correspondence 1864 – 1887
3. Correspondence 1892 – 1909
4. Correspondence 1912 – 1955
5. Correspondence no date
Collection Information:
Size of Collection: 1 mss box, 5 folders
Collection Dates: 1850 – 1955
Provenance: Donald Baker, March 14, 1968
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: n/a
Notes: None
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