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John Wilson Knox papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSD-1877-016

Collection Statement

The collection consists mostly of manuscripts relating to his days as a student at Indiana Asbury University and alumni activities following graduation. There are two essays on women's suffrage that have been transcribed by the donor. Also included are a number of issues of the student newspaper, Asbury Review, October 1873 to May 1876.

Dates

  • 1870 - 1930

Creator

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Usage Restrictions

Copyright interests for this collection are held by DePauw University or the United Methodist Church.

Biographical Sketch

Born July 4, 1850 in Illinois, he died February 17, 1930, in Wabash Township, Clark County, Illinois. He was a member of the DePauw University Class of 1877. He taught school in Goshen, Ind., Clark County, Ill., Marshall, Ill., Vigo County, Ind. and was a trustee of township schools in Wabash County, Ill. He was later involved in stock raising.

Extent

0.43 Cubic Feet (1 document case)

Language of Materials

English

Title
John Wilson Knox papers, Class of 1877
Status
Completed
Author
Wesley Wilson
Date
10/24/2012
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Description is in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Archives of DePauw University and Indiana United Methodism Repository

Contact:
Roy O. West Library
405 S. Indiana St.
Greencastle Indiana 46135 United States