Dr. Aaron P. Wolever Papers
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of materials pertaining to Dr. Aaron Wolever, mostly letters. The collection is .5 linear foot. This collection was transferred from the Springfield-Greene County Library in 2019. There was no order to the collection, so it was organized with the researcher in mind.
Dates
- Creation: 1894
- Creation: 1898
Creator
Biographical / Historical
Dr. Aaron P. Wolever was born on July 31, 1868 in White County, IN to Elias and Esther Wolever. He married Portia L. Catlett in 1910. Dr. Wolever worked as a psychiatrist at the Jacksonville State Hospital from 1927 to 1948. He and Portia retired to Decatur shortly after. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Jacksonville, and the Jacksonville Masonic Lodge. He and Portia had twin daughters, Elizabeth and Esther.
Full Extent
.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Materials were originally donated to the Springfield-Greene County Library, and transferred to the Decatur Public Library in 2019.
- Title
- Dr. Aaron P. Wolever Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Rebecca Damptz, CA
- Date
- 2022
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Edition statement
- First Edition
Repository Details
Part of the Archives and Special Collection Division at Decatur Public Library Repository
130 N. Franklin St.
Decatur IL 62523 United States
(217) 424-2900
localhistory@decaturlibrary.org