Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- The Kafader mss., 1855-1916, consists of the papers of Engelbert Kafader, 1836-1917.
- Extent:
- 1 folio (oversize) and 1 Box
- Language:
- Materials are in Swiss German ; English .
- Preferred citation:
[Item], Kafader mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
Engelbert Kafader, 1836-1917, was a grocer and saloon owner in Terre Haute, Indiana. He was born on February 17, 1836 in Lachen, Switzerland. From 1851 to 1855 he worked as a mercenary in the second Swiss regiment in the service of the King of Sicily, and he remained in the infantry of the canton of Schwyz from 1869 to 1872. In 1857, he married Elizabeth Mechler, 1838-1916. In 1873, Kafader and his wife emigrated from Switzerland and settled in Terre Haute, Indiana. Having worked as a grocer in Siebnen, Switzerland, Kafader established his own business in Terre Haute: E. Kafader Grocery and Saloon. The store remained in operation through the 1890's. Kafader died on January 16, 1917 and is buried in Terre Haute.
- Scope and Content:
For the period of his European residence, the collection contains military papers of Kafader as a member of the second Swiss regiment in the service of the King of Sicily, April 23, 1851-August 11, 1855; infantry commissions issued by officials of Schwyz canton, Switzerland, 1869-1872; and bills and receipts.
Included for the period following his immigration of Terre Haute are bills and receipts, deeds, mortgages, notes, and some letters, 1893-1916, most of the latter being from Switzerland.
- Acquisition information:
- Purchase: 1952
- Arrangement:
This collection is arranged following original order.
- Physical location:
- ALF (Auxiliary Library Facility); ALF (Auxiliary Library Facility) - OVFlat
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is open for research.
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- 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], Kafader 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