McKim Observatory records
Collection Statement
This collection includes photographs, brochures and newspaper clippings from various sources in Greencastle, Indiana ranging from 1884-1996 regarding McKim Observatory.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1884-1996
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Usage Restrictions
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with the creators of the documents or their legal heirs and assigns. All requests to publish or quote must be submitted to the DePauw University Archives and Special Collections. The publisher must also obtain permission from the copyright holder.
Historical Note
McKim Observatory was built in 1884 and has been in continuous operation since 1885.
Extent
0.05 Cubic Feet (1 file folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically within its folder.
Custodial History
This collection was received by the DePauw University Archives and Special Collections as a donation.
Accruals
The repository continues to add materials to this collection on a regular basis.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed 2013/11/21 by John Riggs. Finding aid revised 2021/07/19 by Bethany Fiechter.
Subject
- DePauw University. McKim Observatory (Organization)
- Status
- Completed
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Archives of DePauw University and Indiana United Methodism Repository
Roy O. West Library
405 S. Indiana St.
Greencastle Indiana 46135 United States
archives@depauw.edu