Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- The French Lick Springs Hotel mss., 1952-1953, consists of materials on the history of the Hotel collected by Thomas Powderly Martin, 1887-1963, Consultant in Manuscripts in the Indiana University Library at the time.
- Extent:
- 1 Box (1 standard)
- Language:
- Materials are in English .
- Preferred citation:
[Item], French Lick Springs Hotel mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
The French Lick Springs Hotel mss., 1952-1953 contains materials on the history of the Hotel collected by Thomas Powderly Martin (1887-1963). Born in Garland, Texas, Martin completed his undergraduate studies at Stanford University, a masters degree at the University of California, Berkeley, and a PhD at Harvard University in 1922. After 1917, the newly married Martin went to Russia working as the YMCA's educational secretary. In 1918, he returned to the United States, first working as an adviser for the Office of Naval Intelligence and then as a history teacher at the college level. In 1927, he worked as the assistant and later the acting chief of the Library of Congress's Manuscript Division. After retiring in 1948, he worked for a brief period at Indiana University as a Consultant in Manuscripts of their libraries.
- Scope and Content:
The French Lick Springs Hotel mss., 1952-1953, consists of materials on the history of the Hotel collected by Thomas Powderly Martin, 1887-1963, Consultant in Manuscripts in the Indiana University Library at the time.
Included are records of interviews, October 14-31, 1952, of Martin with employees of the Hotel and other persons; notes, October 14, 1952-April 14, 1953, of Martin relating to the Hotel; photographs and postcards of the Hotel; and printed publicity material, 1952.
Collection size: 59 items
- Acquisition information:
- Acquired: 1953
- Physical location:
- Lilly - Stacks
Indexed Terms
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], French Lick Springs Hotel 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