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Hillary Asbury Gobin papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSD-1870-001

Collection Statement

This collection contains information on the Civil War, Baker University, Memorial Services, Mrs. Clara Beals Gobin, and an 1889 diary. Also included is scrapbook material collected by daughter, Jessie Swintz, and a record book of letters received by Dr. Gobin, October 1, 1897 - May 31, 1898.

Dates

  • 1842 - 1931
  • Majority of material found within 1889 - 1922

Creator

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Usage Restrictions

Copyright interests for this collection have been transferred to DePauw University.

Biographical Sketch

Hillary Asbury Gobin was born in Terre Haute, March 25th, 1842. He had served as professor of Greek in DePauw University, as President of Baker University, again as Dean and Vice-President and President of DePauw. Dr. Gobin died March 18, 1923, in Indianapolis.

Extent

1.13 Cubic Feet (3 document cases)

Language of Materials

English

See also:

Alumni vertical file contains photographs of Hillary A. Gobin

Title
Hillary Asbury Gobin papers Class of 1870
Status
Completed
Author
Janelle Thixton
Date
10/27/2009
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