Civil War Small Manuscripts Collection, 1861/1996

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials.

Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Civil War Small Manuscripts Collection, Ms2003-014, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
1 Cubic Feet 2 boxes
Creator:
Hart, Henry Waldo, 1832-1895 (Corporal, 2nd Connecticut Light Artillery Battery), Garrett, Samuel Edwin, 1835(?)-1865, Turner, Mary H., Walther, C. F. W., 1811-1887, Prillaman family, Shreve, David Prentiss (Lexington, Va.), Hilton, John, 1828-1903, Holcombe family, Charlton family (Montgomery County, Va.), Hayes, Carl N., Duncan, William E., Compton, John R., Fitting, Minnie Adams, Evans, Washington C., Baker family, Babcock, H. O., Briggs, Marian, Bailey, Pattie Dobson Talley, b.1888, Jordan, Charles Francis, 1837-1922, Houck family, Armistead, Mary Frances, McKinnis, Henry, 1841-1893, and Campbell, Donald (Co. K, 12th Regiment [New York State Militia?])
Abstract:
This contains a collection of small (1- to 2-folder) manuscripts related to various aspects of the American Civil War and obtained from various sources.
Language:
The materials in the collection are in English.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Civil War Small Manuscripts Collection, Ms2003-014, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

A collection created from individual small (1- to 2-folder) manuscripts, containing such items as letters, diaries, reminiscences, and ephemera relating to the American Civil War.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged alphabetically by name of person, place, military unit, etc.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard