Buckingham County (Va.) Lists of Indigent Soldiers' Families, 1864

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Dr.
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 26041-9001
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Phone: (540) 231-6308
Restrictions:

The collection is open to research.

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Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Buckingham County (Va.) Lists of Indigent Soldiers' Families, Ms1991-072, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Language:
The materials in the collection are in English.
Abstract:
Five lists of destitute soldiers and families of soldiers living in Buckingham County, Virginia, during the American Civil War, providing names and descriptive data on the families to be provided public assistance.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Buckingham County (Va.) Lists of Indigent Soldiers' Families, Ms1991-072, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains five lists of destitute soldiers and families of soldiers from Buckingham County, Virginia, during the American Civil War. The lists were compiled during the war for the purpose of distributing relief to local families in need. Of the five lists, only one is dated (November, 1864). The lists are variously titled (e.g., "List of the Indigent Soldiers and the Families of Such As Have Been Killed and Honorably Discharged, and the Families of Such As Are Now in the Service"). The lists follow different formats, each providing the names of those to be assisted, with some lists including each head of household's age, the number and/or ages of children, and--in one case--the names of the children. None of the lists are specifically identified as being from Buckingham County, but searches on the names listed determined their county of origin.

Biographical / historical:

During the American Civil War, The Virginia State Convention of 1861 placed responsibility for relief of destitute soldiers, their families, and refugees on local governments. Lists of those in need were compiled and maintained by local officials who were also responsibile for the distribution of assistance. Early in the war, relief was provided in the form of money, but as the Confederate economy collapsed, relief was often distributed in the form of food and other goods.

Acquisition information:
The Buckingham County (Va.) Lists of Indigent Soldiers' Families was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in 1991.
Processing information:

The processing and description of the Brunswick County (Va.) Lists of Indigent Soldiers' Families commenced and was completed in November, 2022.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard