The Resource Benjamin S. Parker Papers
Benjamin S. Parker Papers
Resource Information
The item Benjamin S. Parker Papers represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Indiana State Library.This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
Resource Information
The item Benjamin S. Parker Papers represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Indiana State Library.
This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
- Summary
- This collection contains Parker's correspondence and writings, including correspondence E. B. Heiney and publishers about Poets and Poetry of Indiana; correspondence regarding Parker's poetry, his newspaper work, and requests for advice on writing. Also included is correspondence regarding Republican Party politics, James Whitcomb Riley, and family matters. The collections also contains Parker's writings including the subjects of the National Road, early Indiana and Midwestern history, Quakers, education in Indiana, social customs, and the natural and political history of Henry County, Indiana; also included are fictional stories, biographical sketches, and poetry by Parker and other Indiana poets. Correspondents include, Samuel Holden Parsons, James Mitchell Varnum, J.G. Bourinet, Thomas M. Browne, George B. Cottman, Edmund Eitel, Hewitt H. Howland, W.W. Pfimmer, and John J. Piatt. Poets include, Daniel L. Paine, Herman Rave, George York Melbourn, James William Callhan, Lew Harris, Isaac Kingly, Josephine W. Mellette, E.B. Heiney, and W.P. Needleham
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 4 manuscripts boxes
- Note
- Processing information: Collection processing completed 2007/04 by Barbara Hilderbrand. Finding aid updated 2015/11/14 by Laura Eliason
- Label
- Benjamin S. Parker Papers, 1844-1923
- Title
- Benjamin S. Parker Papers
- Inclusive dates
- 1844-1923
- Subject
-
- American literature
- American literature -- 19th century
- American literature -- 20th century
- American literature -- Indiana
- American literature -- Societies, etc
- American literature -- Societies, etc
- American newspapers
- American newspapers -- Indiana
- American poetry
- American poetry -- 19th century
- American poetry -- 20th century
- American poetry -- Indiana
- Authors and publishers
- Authors and publishers -- United States
- Authors, American
- trueAuthors, American -- Middle West
- Authors, American -- West (U.S.)
- Biography
- Boys
- Boys -- Periodicals
- Children's stories, American
- Children's stories, American
- Cumberland Road
- Education
- Education -- Indiana
- Henry County (Ind.) -- Biography
- Henry County (Ind.) -- History
- Henry County (Ind.) -- Natural history
- Henry County (Ind.) -- Politics and government
- History
- Indiana
- Indiana -- Biography
- Indiana -- Henry County
- Indiana -- History
- Indiana -- Politics and government
- Literature -- Societies, etc
- Literature -- Societies, etc
- Manners and customs
- Middle West
- Natural history
- Natural history -- Indiana
- Newspaper publishing
- Newspaper publishing -- Indiana
- Periodicals
- Poets, American
- Poets, American -- Indiana
- Political parties
- Political parties -- Indiana
- Political parties -- United States
- Politics and government
- Quakers
- Quakers -- History
- trueQuakers -- United States
- Roads
- Roads -- United States
- 1800-1999
- United States -- Cumberland Road
- United States -- Politics and government -- 19th century
- United States, West
- West (U.S.) -- Social life and customs
- United States
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- This collection contains Parker's correspondence and writings, including correspondence E. B. Heiney and publishers about Poets and Poetry of Indiana; correspondence regarding Parker's poetry, his newspaper work, and requests for advice on writing. Also included is correspondence regarding Republican Party politics, James Whitcomb Riley, and family matters. The collections also contains Parker's writings including the subjects of the National Road, early Indiana and Midwestern history, Quakers, education in Indiana, social customs, and the natural and political history of Henry County, Indiana; also included are fictional stories, biographical sketches, and poetry by Parker and other Indiana poets. Correspondents include, Samuel Holden Parsons, James Mitchell Varnum, J.G. Bourinet, Thomas M. Browne, George B. Cottman, Edmund Eitel, Hewitt H. Howland, W.W. Pfimmer, and John J. Piatt. Poets include, Daniel L. Paine, Herman Rave, George York Melbourn, James William Callhan, Lew Harris, Isaac Kingly, Josephine W. Mellette, E.B. Heiney, and W.P. Needleham
- Biographical or historical data
- Benjamin S. Parker was born February 10, 1833 in Henry County, Indiana. He attended the Rich Square Friends School where he studied law. He was later admitted to the bar. He married Huldah Wickersham in 1869 and together they had three children. He worked as the editor and publisher of the New Castle Mercury and Knightstown Banner. He was the Trustee of the Lewisville Schools. He was a presidential elector in 1880 and served as U.S. Consul in Sherbrooke, Canada from 1882-1885. He was the Henry County Clerk from 1888-1892. He was a Republican member of the Indiana House of Representatives in 1901. He was a poet and short story writer and worked as co-editor with E.B. Heiney on the book Poets and Poetry of Indiana. Benjamin S. Parker died on March 14, 1911.
- Cataloging source
- ISL
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1833-1911
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Parker, Benjamin S.
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- American literature
- American literature
- American literature
- American literature
- American newspapers
- American poetry
- American poetry
- American poetry
- Authors, American
- Authors, American
- Authors and publishers
- Boys
- Children's stories, American
- Education
- Literature
- Natural history
- Newspaper publishing
- Poets, American
- Political parties
- Political parties
- Quakers
- Quakers
- Roads
- Cumberland Road
- Henry County (Ind.)
- Henry County (Ind.)
- Henry County (Ind.)
- Henry County (Ind.)
- Indiana
- Indiana
- Indiana
- United States
- West (U.S.)
- American literature
- American literature
- American newspapers
- American poetry
- Authors, American
- Authors and publishers
- Boys
- Children's stories, American
- Education
- Literature
- Manners and customs
- Natural history
- Newspaper publishing
- Poets, American
- Political parties
- Politics and government
- Quakers
- Roads
- Indiana
- Indiana
- Middle West
- United States
- United States
- United States, West
- Label
- Benjamin S. Parker Papers
- Note
- Processing information: Collection processing completed 2007/04 by Barbara Hilderbrand. Finding aid updated 2015/11/14 by Laura Eliason
- Carrier category
- unspecified
- Carrier category code
- zu
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- unspecified
- Content type code
- zzz
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 17554332
- Extent
- 4 manuscripts boxes
- Governing access note
- The collection is open for research use
- Lccn
- 91799341
- Media category
- unspecified
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- z
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)ocm28411631
- (OCoLC)28411631
- Terms governing use
- 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.
- Label
- Benjamin S. Parker Papers
- Note
- Processing information: Collection processing completed 2007/04 by Barbara Hilderbrand. Finding aid updated 2015/11/14 by Laura Eliason
- Carrier category
- unspecified
- Carrier category code
- zu
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- unspecified
- Content type code
- zzz
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 17554332
- Extent
- 4 manuscripts boxes
- Governing access note
- The collection is open for research use
- Lccn
- 91799341
- Media category
- unspecified
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- z
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)ocm28411631
- (OCoLC)28411631
- Terms governing use
- 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.
Subject
- American literature
- American literature -- 19th century
- American literature -- 20th century
- American literature -- Indiana
- American literature -- Societies, etc
- American literature -- Societies, etc
- American newspapers
- American newspapers -- Indiana
- American poetry
- American poetry -- 19th century
- American poetry -- 20th century
- American poetry -- Indiana
- Authors and publishers
- Authors and publishers -- United States
- Authors, American
- trueAuthors, American -- Middle West
- Authors, American -- West (U.S.)
- Biography
- Boys
- Boys -- Periodicals
- Children's stories, American
- Children's stories, American
- Cumberland Road
- Education
- Education -- Indiana
- Henry County (Ind.) -- Biography
- Henry County (Ind.) -- History
- Henry County (Ind.) -- Natural history
- Henry County (Ind.) -- Politics and government
- History
- Indiana
- Indiana -- Biography
- Indiana -- Henry County
- Indiana -- History
- Indiana -- Politics and government
- Literature -- Societies, etc
- Literature -- Societies, etc
- Manners and customs
- Middle West
- Natural history
- Natural history -- Indiana
- Newspaper publishing
- Newspaper publishing -- Indiana
- Periodicals
- Poets, American
- Poets, American -- Indiana
- Political parties
- Political parties -- Indiana
- Political parties -- United States
- Politics and government
- Quakers
- Quakers -- History
- trueQuakers -- United States
- Roads
- Roads -- United States
- 1800-1999
- United States -- Cumberland Road
- United States -- Politics and government -- 19th century
- United States, West
- West (U.S.) -- Social life and customs
- United States
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