Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Ellison, Robert Spurrier
- Abstract:
- The Ellison mss., 1790-1949, consist of materials compiled by Robert Spurrier Ellison.
- Extent:
- 249 Items
- Language:
- Materials are in English .
- Preferred citation:
[Item], Ellison mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
Ellison was from Casper, Wyoming, vice-president of Midwest Refining Company, and dedicated to preserving historic reminders of pioneer virtues.
- Scope and Content:
The collection includes correspondence, memorandum books, overland diaries, journals of travel by water, accounts of skirmishes with Indians, and transportation in the Far West.
Note on Indexing Term - "Religion": Some of the materials of a religious nature are described as follows: 1834-1860 (microfilm). A selection of letters, diaries, and other accounts of Methodist missionaries in Oregon. 1835-1858 (microfilm). Letters and papers from the Archives of the Board of managers of the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church. 1853, Mar. 15-1855, July 15. Seley M. Cook, clergyman. Journal of his religious meetings and classes in Oregon. 1858, Dec. 23-1863, Nov. 22. Seley M. Cook, clergyman. Class book for Pleasant Valley, Oregon Sunday school class containing rolls of members.
Note on Indexing Term - "Women": Contains "Notes by the wayside enroute to Oregon: a diary of an overland journey from the Missouri river to Burlington, [Oregon]", 1852, May 6-Oct. 27 (typescript) written by Lydia A. Rudd. The collection also contains letters written from/to women traveling to and living in the West.
- Acquisition information:
- Acquired: 1946-1951
- Processing information:
Processed by Staff.
Completed in 2013
- Arrangement:
The materials are arranged chronologically.
- Physical location:
- Lilly - Stacks; ALF (Auxiliary Library Facility) - OVFlat; ALF (Auxiliary Library Facility) (Box 3, 5, 6)
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is open for research.
Many collections are housed offsite; retrieval requires advance notice. Please make an appointment a minimum of one week in advance of your visit.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Photography and digitization may be restricted for some collections. Copyright restrictions may apply. Before publishing, researchers are responsible for securing permission from all applicable rights holders, then filling out the Permission to Publish form.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[Item], Ellison mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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1200 East Seventh StreetBloomington, Indiana 47405-5500, USA
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
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(812) 855-2452liblilly@indiana.edu