Charles M. Reagan Papers S 1099, OB 1 1851-1930, undated 2 folders, 1 ov. folder
Return to the Alphabetical List of All Online Finding Aids
Processed by: Christina Baich, November
2005
Biographical Note:
Charles M. Reagan was born in 1864. He was the adopted son of Rezin and Asenath Mills Reagan. The family lived in Decatur Township in Marion County, Indiana. Reagan was the Superintendent of Mooresville Schools in 1891. He married Myrtle Van Sickle on October 18, 1899, with whom he had two daughters. Reagan practiced law in Marion County and ran for State Representative in 1918. He had difficulty maintaining his law practice during World War I and tried to find placement with several organizations. He was finally appointed Naturalization Attorney in November 1918.
Source:
Ancestry Library. Indiana State Library. 15 Nov. 2005. <http://www.ancestrylibrary.com>.
Scope and Content Note:
The collection contains the marriage certificate of his parents, Rezin and Asenath, and other papers of theirs; records of book donations; a campaign card from Reagan’s 1918 campaign for State Representative; and materials regarding Charles F. Zook’s service in the Spanish American War. The bulk of the collection is letters to and from Reagan to various wartime organizations.
Item Listing:
Folder 1. 1 851-1918
1851 Apr. 10 Notice of appraisement 1866 Aug. 15 Marriage certificate of Rezin and Asenath Reagan 1891 Mar. 3 David Jordan to Charles Reagan, ALS 1899 Dec. 17 Certificate of honorable discharge from U.S. Army for Charles F. Zook 1907 Oct. 5 W. S. Wright to Charles Reagan, ALS 1907 Nov. 15 Benjamin S. Packer to Charles Reagan, ALS 1913 Aug. 28 Essay on origin of Friends Church at West Newton 1913 Aug. 28 Historical Sketch of Fairfield Monthly Meeting 1915 Sept. Book donations (2 pages) 1915 Oct. Book donations (2 pages) 1915 Book donations 1918 May 7 State Representative campaign card 1918 Sept. 1 American Library Association to Charles Reagan, TLS 1918 Sept. 21 Bureau of Industrial Housing and Transportation to Charles Reagan, TLS 1918 Oct. 12 Charles Reagan to Harry S. New, TLS 1918 Oct. 14 Harry S. New to Charles Reagan, TLS 1918 Oct. 16 American Library Association to Charles Reagan, TLS 1918 Oct. 16 War Department to Charles Reagan, TLS 1918 Oct. 18 R. M. Schofield to Harry S. New, TLS 1918 Oct. 18 Charles Reagan to War Department, TLS 1918 Oct. 19 Louis B. Ewbank, TL 1918 Oct. 21 Harry S. New to Charles Reagan, TLS 1918 Oct. 23 J. G. C. Rothfus to Charles Reagan, TLS 1918 Oct. 24 P.C. Harris to Harry S. New, TLS 1918 Oct. 24 A. A. Hoehling, Jr. to Charles Reagan, TLS 1918 Oct. 26 Harry S. New to Charles Reagan, TLS 1918 Nov. 2 Charles Reagan to War Service Exchange, TL 1918 Nov. 2 Charles Reagan to Harry S. New, TLS 1918 Nov. 6 Telegram from Fred C. Schortemier to Charles Reagan 1918 Nov. 7 Fred C. Schortemier to Charles Reagan, TLS 1918 Nov. 8 Albert Leach to Mr. & Mrs. Rezin Reagan, ALS 1918 Nov. 12 Charles Reagan to Fred C. Schortemier, TLS 1918 Nov. 15 Fred C. Schortemier to Charles Reagan, TLS
Folder 2. 1920-1930, undated
1920 Jan. 5 Harry S. New to Charles Reagan, TLS 1920 Jan. 15 Merrill Moores to Charles Reagan, TLS 1921 May 20 Obituary for Jesse Merle Weatherly 1922 Apr. 23 Obituary for Mary Jane Cord 1922 July Obituary for Lydia Sanders 1923 Apr. 3 Bureau of Pensions to Chalres F. Zook, TLS 1924 May 12 Settlement of claim from General Accounting office 1924 Oct. 17 Charles Reagan to Commissioner of Pensions, TLS 1924 Dec. 20 Charles Reagan to Commissioner of Pensions, TLS 1927 May Program for Ayres’ Spring Book Fair 1927 Sept. 7 Charles Reagan to Adjutant General, TLS 1927 Sept. 15 Adjutant General to Charles Reagan, TL 1927 Oct. 20 Winfield Scott to Charles Reagan, TLS 1930 Aug. 30 Promissory note 1930 Oct. 20 Charles Reagan to Sunday Editor of Indianapolis Star, TLS undated Obituary for Pauline M. Barrett undated Obituary for Lydia Barrett undated Obituary for Phebe Stanton undated Obituary for Phebe Weatherly undated Letter to Henry K. English, TL undated Notes undated Book donations
OB 1
| Folder 8. | |
| 1857 June 1 | Land grant certificate |
Collection Information:
|
Size of Collection: |
2 folders, 1 oversized folder |
|
Collection Dates: |
1851-1930, undated |
|
Provenance: |
Charles M. Reagan, 13 April 1933 |
| Access: | This collection is open for research. |
|
Restrictions: |
None |
|
Reproduction Rights: |
Permission to reproduce, exhibit, or publish material in this collection must be obtained from the Manuscript Section, Indiana State Library. Possession of a reproduction from an Indiana State Library collection does not constitute permission for use. |
| Language | Materials are entirely in English |
|
Alternate Formats: |
None |
|
Related Holdings: |
|
|
Notes: |
|
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.