Coleman, Christopher Bush, 1875-1944

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Coleman, a native of Springfield, Ill., attended Yale University, the University of Chicago, and Columbia University. He taught history at Butler College in Indianapolis from 1901 to 1919, and at Allegheny College from 1920 to 1924. He returned to Indianapolis in 1924 to serve as head of the Indiana Historical Bureau and also later the Indiana Historical Society. Until his death, he was a chief spokesman for history in the state, and was active in numerous historical projects.

From the description of Papers, 1907-1944. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 29625831

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Gabriel, Ralph Henry, 1890-. Ralph Henry Gabriel papers, 1917-1982 (inclusive), 1917-1958 (bulk). Yale University Library
referencedIn Jefferson Proving Ground (Ind.). Historical collection, 1941-1942. Indiana Historical Society Library
referencedIn Dunn, Charlotte Jones. [Collection], 192?-1940. Indiana State Library - ISL
referencedIn Ralph Henry Gabriel papers, 1917-1982 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn William Roscoe Thayer papers, 1762-1927 (inclusive), 1872-1921 (bulk) Houghton Library
referencedIn Barnhart mss., 1813-1962 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
creatorOf Coleman, Christopher Bush, 1875-1944. Papers, 1907-1944. Indiana Historical Society Library
referencedIn Wendell Holmes Stephenson Papers, 1820-1968 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
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associatedWith Barnhart, John D. (John Donald), 1895-1967 person
associatedWith Butler College. corporateBody
associatedWith Clark, George Rogers, 1752-1818 person
associatedWith Dunn, Charlotte Jones. person
associatedWith Gabriel, Ralph Henry, 1890- person
associatedWith Indiana Historical Society corporateBody
associatedWith Jefferson Proving Ground (Ind.) corporateBody
associatedWith Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 person
correspondedWith Stephenson, Wendell Holmes, 1899-1970 person
associatedWith Thayer, William Roscoe, 1859-1923 person
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Indiana--Vincennes
Indiana
Indiana--Indianapolis
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Religion
Historians
History
History
Monuments
Speeches, addresses, etc., American
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Birth 1875

Death 1944

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