Collection ID: LMC 1285
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Summary

Creator:
Draper, Lyman Copeland, 1815-1891
Abstract:
The Draper mss., 1780-1854, consists of photostats of documents in the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, assembled by historian Lyman Copeland Draper, 1815-1891.
Extent:
1 Box (1 standard)
Language:
Materials are in English .
Preferred citation:

[Item], Draper mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.

Background

Biographical / Historical:

Lyman Copeland Draper, 1815-1891, was a librarian and historian of early America. He was born on September 4, 1815 in Lockport, New York, a descendant of early Massachusetts settler James Draper, 1618–1694. On account of his interest in early American history, Draper began corresponding with settlers from the Trans-Allegheny region in 1838. This correspondence provided valuable first-hand accounts of the settlement of the region, the Indian Wars in the Ohio River Valley, and the Battle of King's Mountain. Draper served as the secretary for the State Historical Society of Wisconsin from 1854 to 1886. During that time, he compiled 10 volumes of historical notes for the Society concerning his correspondence and other papers. Draper's original notes and correspondence are held by the Wisconsin Historical Society in the Lyman Draper Manuscript Collection. Draper died on August 26, 1891 in Madison, Wisconsin.

Scope and Content:

The Draper mss., 1780-1854, consists of photostats of documents in the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, assembled by Lyman Copeland Draper, 1815-1891, historian.

For further information on the Draper mss. see Descriptive list of manuscript collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin... edited by Reuben Gold Thwaites. Madison, Published by the Society, 1906.

Acquisition information:
Gift: 1951
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged following original order.

Physical location:
Lilly - Stacks

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RESTRICTIONS:

This collection is open for research.

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TERMS OF ACCESS:

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:

[Item], Draper mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.

CAMPUS:
Indiana University Bloomington
LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
1200 East Seventh Street
Bloomington, Indiana 47405-5500, USA
CAMPUS:
Indiana University Bloomington
CONTACT:
(812) 855-2452
liblilly@indiana.edu