Collection ID: C112
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Summary

Creator:
Banta, D. D. (David Demaree), 1833-1896
Abstract:
Judge David D. Banta was an instructor in the School of Law at Indiana University as well as an officer of the Indiana University Board of Trustees. This collection consists of three series and is largely comprised of manuscripts of Banta's history of Indiana University.
Extent:
.5 cubic feet (2 dc)
Language:
Materials are in English unless otherwise indicated.
Preferred citation:

[Item], David D. Banta papers, Collection C112, Indiana University Archives, Bloomington.

Background

Biographical / Historical:

David Demaree Banta was born on May 23, 1833 and died on April 9, 1896. He received two degrees from Indiana University, BS in 1855 and an LLB in 1857. Banta received a LLD from Franklin College in 1888. Banta married Melissa Elizabeth Riddle Perrin on June 16, 1856, and the couple had three children. In 1857 he began practicing law in Franklin, Indiana. Other assignments included district attorney for a common pleas court (1858-60, 1862-64), principal of the Monroe County Female Seminary, trustee of the Franklin schools (1868-70), and judge for the 16th Judicial Court (1870-76). In 1877 he became a trustee of Indiana University, and from 1882-1889, he was President of IU Board of Trustees. From 1889 until his death in 1896, Banta was Dean of the IU Law School. In 1889, Banta also was appointed as the Vice President of Citizens National Bank. Among Banta's publications include the following: HISTORY OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY, "History of Johnson County," "History of the Presbyterian Church (Franklin)," and "Making a Neighborhood."

Scope and Content:

The papers of David D. Banta span the period from 1857 to 1895 and are arranged into three series, writings, speeches, and correspondence. The papers consist largely of the writings of Banta. Included are two sets of manuscript drafts of the HISTORY OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY. One set is from the period 1889-1894, and the other set is from an earlier, unspecified period. There are also manuscript drafts of a paper on THE NEW PURCHASE and an article on James Maxwell. Another category of writings is Banta's notebooks containing handwritten notes relating to the writing of the HISTORY OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY. The second series, speeches, includes manuscript copies of three addresses made by Banta. In addition to the writings, there is a series of correspondence files containing letters to and from Banta in the period from 1882 to 1895.

Acquisition information:
Accession 0462.
Processing information:

Processed by Philip C. Bantin Revised by Kristen R. Sanders Completed in 2003

Finding aid updated November 23, 2022.

Arrangement:

This collection is organized into three series: Writings, Speeches, and Correspondence.

General note:

Some correspondence from Ebenezer Newton Elliot and M.M. Campbell were added to this collection from Collection C1, the Andrew Wylie papers.

Access

RESTRICTIONS:

Collection is open for research. Advance notice required.

TERMS OF ACCESS:

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PREFERRED CITATION:

[Item], David D. Banta papers, Collection C112, Indiana University Archives, Bloomington.

CAMPUS:
Indiana University Bloomington
LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
Herman B Wells Library E460
1320 East Tenth Street
Bloomington, Indiana 47405-7000, United States
CAMPUS:
Indiana University Bloomington
CONTACT:
812-855-1127
archives@indiana.edu