John F. Crosby Papers

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:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish material from the John F. Crosby Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: John F. Crosby Papers. Ms2013-011, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
2.6 Cubic Feet 4 boxes
Creator:
Crosby, John F.
Abstract:
The John F. Crosby Papers collection contains John Crosby's research, letters of inquiry, correspondence, and genealogy charts pertaining to his manuscript "Brother vs. Brother: Divided Families in the Civil War.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: John F. Crosby Papers. Ms2013-011, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The John F. Crosby Papers contains the research of Dr. John Crosby for a publication entitled "Brother Versus Brother: Divided Families in the Civil War." The manuscript focuses on families who fought on opposite sides during the Civil War. The research team concentrated on genealogy reconstruction, researching of the soldiers' families of origin and studying the long term effect the Civil War had on the divided families.

The collection contains a detailed handwritten genealogy chart of the families discussed in the manuscript as well as a master research findings sheet and correspondence between Dr. Crosby's research team and many different historical societies from Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Tennessee, and Kentucky.

Acquisition information:
This collection was donated to Special Collections in 2004.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the John F. Crosby Papers was completed in February 2013.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged by material type.