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The Resource John Odell collection

John Odell collection

Label
John Odell collection, 1855-1886
Title
John Odell collection
Inclusive dates
1855-1886
Creator
Creator
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
This collection includes John Odell's school workbook containing his compositions, poems, mathematical equations, and expenses (circa 1855 to 1860). The book was re-used as a scrapbook and has news clippings attached to the pages regarding the U.S. Civil War and other items of interest to Mr. Odell (circa 1860-1886). One item of note is a clipping of an address he gave during a June 20, 1860 debate on the question of popular sovereignty in the territories
Biographical or historical data
John C. Odell was born on December 6, 1838 in Carroll County, Indiana to James and Sarah Odell. He attended the Battleground Collegiate Institute and Asbury University (now DePauw University) and was editor and publisher of the Delphi Times from 1863 to 1864. Odell was admitted to the Carroll County bar in 1879 and was actively engaged in the practice of law for more than 40 years. Odell was considered an authority on local history and helped organize the Carroll County Historical Society. He died at the age of 86 on July 6, 1925. Sources: "John C. Odell dies - Lawyer and Historian." The Delphi Citizen (IN), July 11, 1925."In Memoriam." The Delphi Journal (IN), July 16, 1925.
Cataloging source
ISL
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1838-1925
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Odell, John
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  • Accounts
  • Public speaking
  • School children
  • Schools
  • Students
  • United States
Label
John Odell collection
Link
https://archives.isl.lib.in.us/repositories/2/resources/2590
Instantiates
Note
Processing Information: Collection processing completed 2016/07/26 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2016/07/26 by Laura Eliason
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
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
20812646
Extent
0.04 Cubic feet
Governing access note
This collection is open for research
Media category
unspecified
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
z
Ownership
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocn958306647
  • (OCoLC)958306647
Terms governing use
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.
Type of unit
1 folder
Label
John Odell collection
Link
https://archives.isl.lib.in.us/repositories/2/resources/2590
Note
Processing Information: Collection processing completed 2016/07/26 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2016/07/26 by Laura Eliason
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
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
20812646
Extent
0.04 Cubic feet
Governing access note
This collection is open for research
Media category
unspecified
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
z
Ownership
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocn958306647
  • (OCoLC)958306647
Terms governing use
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.
Type of unit
1 folder

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