Frances Lightburn Cressman, Author, "A Great Civil War Has Come Upon Us"

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Location of collection:
West Virginia and Regional History Center
West Virginia & Regional History Center
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 6069
1549 University Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26506
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Phone: (304) 293-3536
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Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Frances Lightburn Cressman, Author, "A Great Civil War Has Come Upon Us", A&M 4088, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
1.25 Linear Feet Summary: 15 in. (record carton, 15 in.); (1 compact disc in 1 folder) and 0.12 Gigabytes 7 .pdf files
Creator:
Cressman, Frances Lightburn
Abstract:
Civil War history book titled "A Great Civil War Has Come Upon Us - The Lives and Times of Union Brig. Gen./Reverend Joseph A.J. Lightburn and His Friend, Confederate Lieut. Gen. Thomas J. 'Stonewall' Jackson: A Two-Volume Presentation in Observance of the Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War". The book contains a biography of General Joseph A.J. Lightburn; a biography of "Stonewall" Jackson; accounts of major battles and campaigns in the Civil War; and an account of the formation of the state of West Virginia. The author, Frances Lightburn Cressman, is the great-granddaughter of General Lightburn. Also includes digital files of the book.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Frances Lightburn Cressman, Author, "A Great Civil War Has Come Upon Us", A&M 4088, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Background

Physical location:
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
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