Jesse Meharry family papers
Collection
Identifier: MSD-0000-047
Collection Statement
The collection consists of documents, certificates, deeds and letters relating to JesseMeharry and family members.
Dates
- Creation: 1815 - 1870
Creator
- Meharry, Jesse (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Usage Restrictions
Copyright interests for this collection are held by DePauw University.
Biographical Sketch
Jesse Meharry was a farmer in Tippecanoe County and philanthopist who provided help in the form of a contribution of $10,000 toward construction of East College. (Meharry had once proposed that the university be moved to a location on his Tippecanoe County farm.) Meharry Hall in East College is named for Jesse's wife, Jane Meharry.
Extent
0.4 Cubic Feet (1 document case)
Language of Materials
English
Subject
- Meharry, Jesse (Person)
- Title
- Jesse Meharry Family papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Hailee Newton
- 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
archives@depauw.edu
Roy O. West Library
405 S. Indiana St.
Greencastle Indiana 46135 United States
archives@depauw.edu
