Processed by
Paul Brockman
10 January 1992
Revised 22 April 2002
Updated 15 April 2004
Manuscript and Visual Collections Department
William Henry Smith Memorial Library
Indiana Historical Society
450 West Ohio Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202-3269
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VOLUME OF |
1 manuscript box |
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COLLECTION |
Inclusive, 1940–1970 (bulk 1950s) |
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PROVENANCE: |
Dave Buchanan, Vigo County Historical Society, 1205 South 6th Street, Terre Haute, Indiana 47802, 24 May 1991 |
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RESTRICTIONS: |
None |
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COPYRIGHT: |
Held by Indiana Historical Society |
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REPRODUCTION |
Permission to reproduce or publish material in this collection must be obtained from the Indiana Historical Society. |
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ALTERNATE |
None |
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RELATED |
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ACCESSION |
1991.0481 |
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NOTES: |
Walter H. Mellor Papers (M 601) were part of this donation, however, because of their unrelated nature, two separate collections were created. Mellor was Biel’s father-in-law. |
John G. Biel was born in Terre Haute, Indiana, in 1906 and became a lawyer, businessman, and civic leader in that city. Biel received his undergraduate (1928) and law (1930) degrees from Indiana University. He practiced law in Terre Haute with the firm of Dix, Dix, and Biel until 1943, at which time he went into independent practice.
Biel was also associated with many businesses in the Terre Haute area and served as a director and member of operations primarily concerned in the areas of real estate and financial institutions. In addition to his business and professional ventures, Biel was involved in many civic and charitable organizations. In addition, he was also a distinguished local historian, writing articles on a variety of topics regarding the history of Indiana for newspapers and magazines and lecturing to local organizations.
In 1933 Biel married Marion Mellor of Michigan City, Indiana. They had one child, Kent Mellor Biel, who was born in 1936.
Source: Barnhart, Carmony, Indiana From Frontier To Industrial Commonwealth, vol. 3, pages 29–30. New York: Lewis Historical Publishing, 1954. F526. B37 1954
The collection consists entirely of Biel's correspondence, research notes, and related printed items regarding his work on the history of Indiana. Included are letters from various historical organizations and libraries regarding research and publication of articles on a variety of topics. These include George Rogers Clark, Vincennes, early Indiana territorial and state history and government, the political conflict between Jonathan Jennings and William Henry Harrison, Shakers in Indiana, the period of Abraham Lincoln's life spent in Indiana, commemorations and anniversaries, and local topics and individuals. Most of the work was done in the mid-1950s.
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CONTENTS |
CONTAINER |
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Historical Research and Correspondence, Jennings v. Harrison (1 of 5) |
Box 1, Folder 1 |
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Historical Research and Correspondence, Jennings v. Harrison (2 of 5) |
Box 1, Folder 2 |
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Historical Research and Correspondence, Jennings v. Harrison (3 of 5) |
Box 1, Folder 3 |
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Historical Research and Correspondence, Jennings v. Harrison (4 of 5) |
Box 1, Folder 4 |
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Historical Research and Correspondence, Jennings v. Harrison (5 of 5) |
Box 1, Folder 5 |
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Historical Research and Correspondence, Civil War Prison Camp at Lafayette |
Box 1, Folder 6 |
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Historical Research and Correspondence, Indiana Territory Sesquicentennial, 1950 |
Box 1, Folder 7 |
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Historical Research and Correspondence, Stickney Indian Agency Letterbook |
Box 1, Folder 8 |
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Historical Research and Correspondence, George Rogers Clark |
Box 1, Folder 9 |
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Historical Research and Correspondence, Indiana, U.S. Constitutions |
Box 1, Folder 10 |
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Historical Research and Correspondence, Benjamin Harrison Memorial Commission, 1940 |
Box 1, Folder 11 |
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Historical Research and Correspondence, Lincoln Family Trail, 1956 |
Box 1, Folder 12 |
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Historical Research and Correspondence, Benjamin Parke |
Box 1, Folder 13 |
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Historical Research and Correspondence, Northwest Territory, 1957 |
Box 1, Folder 14 |
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Historical Research and Correspondence, New Harmony |
Box 1, Folder 15 |
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Historical Research and Correspondence, Pigeon Roost Massacre |
Box 1, Folder 16 |
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Historical Research and Correspondence, Thomas H. Richardson |
Box 1, Folder 17 |
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Historical Research and Correspondence, Vallonia |
Box 1, Folder 18 |
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Historical Research and Correspondence, Governor James Whitcomb |
Box 1, Folder 19 |
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Historical Research and Correspondence, Henry Moore Shaw |
Box 1, Folder20 |
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Historical Research and Correspondence, Tippecanoe Battlefield |
Box 1, Folder21 |
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Historical Research and Correspondence, Shakers, 1953 (1 of 2) |
Box 1, Folder22 |
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Historical Research and Correspondence, Shakers, 1953 (2 of 2) |
Box 1, Folder23 |
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Historical Research and Correspondence, Children of the American Revolution Application, 1962 |
Box 1, Folder24 |
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Historical Research and Correspondence, Howard Steamboat Museum |
Box 1, Folder25 |
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Historical Research and Correspondence, Bibliography for Indiana History |
Box 1, Folder26 |
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Historical Research and Correspondence, Fort Wayne (Kikionga) |
Box 1, Folder 27 |
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