Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Davis, J. McCan (John McCan), 1866-1916
- Abstract:
- The Davis, J. mss., 1899-1910, consists of correspondence between author and lawyer John McCan Davis, 1866-1916, and various officials of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.
- Extent:
- 1 folio
- Language:
- Materials are in English .
- Preferred citation:
[Item], Davis, J. mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
John McCan Davis, 1866-1916, was an author and lawyer from Illinois. He was born on November 19, 1866 in Fulton County, Illinois. As a teenager, he became interested in journalism and subsequently worked as a stenographer, editor, and finally a correspondent for several local and major papers. From 1895-1899 he practiced law, developing expertise in industrial arbitration. Davis was also an active member of the Illinois State Historical Society. His historical interests included the history of Illinois politics and the early life of Abraham Lincoln. He published several books on these topics, including Abraham Lincoln, His Book (1901), Breaking the Deadlock (1904), and How Abraham Lincoln Became President (1909).
- Scope and Content:
The Davis, J. mss., 1899-1910, consists of correspondence between author and lawyer John McCan Davis, 1866-1916, and various officials of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co., relating chiefly to railway passes. Other correspondents are Benjamin Stickney Cable, Robert Mather and William Thomasson Rankin.
- Acquisition information:
- Purchase: 1991
- Arrangement:
This collection is arranged following original order.
- Physical location:
- Lilly - Folio
Indexed Terms
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is open for research.
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- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[Item], Davis, J. 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