Indianapolis Gardeners Benefit Society Records
Collection
Identifier: MSS072
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of four volumes of minutes from the organization's meetings, 1897-1977. The first volume (1897-1899) also contains membership lists and accounts. The records, all handwritten, are in German prior to 1950 and in English since 1950.
Dates
- 1867 - 1985
Creator
- Indianapolis Gardner's Society (Creator, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to the public without restriction.
Conditions Governing Use
The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material.
Historical Note
Mutual benefit societies have served as social support organizations for many immigrant groups, including the German community in Indianapolis. Several societies of this type (known as "Unterstutzungs Vereins" in German) were formed in the city during the latter half of the nineteenth century. Many of these societies drew their members from a specific segment of the German community. One example is the Indianapolis Gardeners Benefit Society. Formed on July 6, 1867, its membership was restricted to Indianapolis area greenhouse and outside gardeners. The society remains active, offering its members sickness and death benefit payments and a monthly fellowship meeting. It is also a member of the city's Federation of German Societies.
Extent
3 Cubic Feet (5 flat boxes)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented by the Indianapolis Gardeners Benefit Society, October 1991. A91-50.
Creator
- Indianapolis Gardner's Society (Creator, Organization)
- Deutschen Gartner-Unterstutzungs-Verein von Indianapolis (Creator, Organization)
- German Gardeners' Benefit Society (Creator, Organization)
- Indianapolis Gardeners Benefit Society (Creator, Organization)
- Title
- Indianapolis Gardeners Benefit Society Records, 1867-1985
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Gregory H. Mobley
- Date
- 2015-08
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- English
Repository Details
Part of the German-American Archives Repository
Contact:
IUPUI University Library
755 W. Michigan St.
Room 0133
Indianapolis IN 46202 USA
317-274-4064
speccoll@iupui.edu
IUPUI University Library
755 W. Michigan St.
Room 0133
Indianapolis IN 46202 USA
317-274-4064
speccoll@iupui.edu