Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Hurt, John E., 1912-
- Abstract:
- The Hurt mss., 1933-2002, consist of scrapbooks relating to the political, legal, and military careers of attorney John E. Hurt.
- Extent:
- 5 Boxes (5 standard)
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
[Item], Hurt mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
John Edward Hurt, 1912-2006, was an attorney and politician born near Hall, Indiana. After graduating from the Indiana University Law School, Hurt became a partner in McNutt, Hurt, and Blue, with offices in Martinsville and Indianapolis; he also served as a judge in the Morgan County Circuit Court. His active political career in the Democrat party included serving as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention and managing the campaigns of Governors Henry F. Schricker and Matthew E. Walsh, as well as serving in the campaign of Governor Paul V. McNutt. In 1937, he married Mary Anna Doswell Hurt, and they had three children.
For more biographical information on Hurt, see his obituary.
- Scope and Content:
The collection consists of clippings, correspondence, photographs, programs, and ephemera removed from several scrapbooks relating to the political, legal, and military careers of attorney John E. Hurt. Scrapbook themes include Governor Henry F. Schricker's campaign, Governor Paul V. McNutt's campaign, the Martinsville Lions Club, Eminence Bank, and Hurt's military career.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift: 2002, 2003
- Arrangement:
The collection is arranged by scrapbook, then by material type.
- Physical location:
- Lilly - Stacks
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], Hurt 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