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Wayne County (Ind.)

 Organization

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

William Baxter Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-011
Overview

William Baxter (1824-1886) was a Quaker businessman who lived in Wayne County, Indiana, and was active in social reform, particularly in the temperance movement. The collection includes correspondence of William and his wife, Mary Baxter (1830-1918), business papers, essays and speeches on temperance and other social reforms, family memorabilia, and miscellaneous materials.

Dates: 1840-1942