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Rinaldo Rinaldina Ruter family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSD-1852-007

Scope and Contents

Papers, clippings, books and artifacts relating to Rinaldo Rinaldina Ruter, and his family. R. R. Ruter was the son of Rev. Calvin Washington Ruter, minister in the Indiana Conference.

Dates

  • Existence: 1828-1883

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

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

Biographical Note

Rinaldo Rinaldina Ruter was born May 21, 1829 in Lexington, Indiana, the son of Rev. Calvin W. Ruter and Harriet Ruter. He graduated from Indiana Central Medical College, operated by Indiana Asbury University, in 1852 with an M.D. degree. During the Civil War he was a Captain and member of the Union Army, 18th Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry, Company D. He died February 5, 1884 at 10:00 pm and buried on February 6, 1884 at Patriot, Indiana.

Extent

.86 Cubic Feet (2 boxes, 2 volumes)

Language of Materials

English

Related Materials

Calvin W. Ruter collection, MC 376

D020-033 Rinaldo R. Ruter's medical kit, DC 3696

Status
Completed
Author
Jenney Taylor
Date
2018-12-10
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

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