Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
Sheppard family papers
MSS 14256
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.5 Cubic Feet
1883-1919, 1981-1999, undated
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Sheppard family papers were given to the University of Virginia Special Collections Library by W. Stevens Sheppard on May 2, 2008.
Biographical / Historical
Charles Copeland (1756-1836), the great-great grandfather of James Herbert Sheppard, married Rebecca Nicholson (1767-1800) and they had Charles Robert Copeland (1794-1828), who married Eveline Adams. Their daughter, Mary Ann Copeland (1821-1904) married Thomas Johnson Robinson (1827-1898). They had a daughter, Louise Robinson (1859-1836) who married William Collins Sheppard, (the son of Thomas Jefferson Sheppard) and they had James Herbert Sheppard.
Thomas Jefferson Sheppard (1834-1912) enlisted in the 97th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, having a strong conviction concerning slavery, and was captured at the Battle of Missionary Ridge. He was imprisoned at Camp Sumter Prison. While imprisoned he was referred to as "The Andersonville Chaplain." After being released he returned to his duties as a Baptist Minister.
James Herbert Sheppard was a First Lieutenant in the American Expeditionary Forces, Office of Chief Ordnance Officer, Engineering Division. While in service in France, he was recommended for promotion. His wife's name was Emily.
Preferred Citation
Sheppard family papers, 1883-1919, 1981-1999, MSS 14256, Special Collections, University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Virginia.
Scope and Contents
The papers consist chiefly of personal letters and correspondence of James H. Sheppard during his service in France in World War I. There is some information about his role in the development of the 155 mm Filloux gun.
There is also material relating to Thomas Jefferson Sheppard, including a reminiscence of his life that mentions his Civil War service and detention in Andersonville prison; a piece of a stockade log from Andersonville; a manuscript of a speech given by Sheppard at the Franklin Literary Society of Denison University, ca. 1883; and a photograph of Sheppard.
The collection also contains a typed extract from the diary of Charles Copland describing the 1811 Richmond Theatre fire.
Conditions Governing Use
This collection is open for research use.
World War, 1914-1918
World War, 1914-1918--Equipment and Supplies
Soldiers -- United States -- Correspondence
Andersonville Prison, Ga. Military Prison
United States. Army--Artillery
Sheppard, Thomas Jefferson (1834-1912)
Sheppard, James Herbert (1891-1981)
World War, 1914-1918--Campaigns--France
Metz (France)--History
Appraisal for the Camp Sumter Prison, Andersonville, Georgia Collection assembled by Thomas Jefferson Sheppard and prepared for Emily SheppardArchival Resource Key/repositories/3/archival_objects/2159671 folder(s)198111Correspondence and Cablegrams – James H. Sheppard (3 folders)Archival Resource Key/repositories/3/archival_objects/2159683 folder(s)1917-1919 February12-4Correspondence of James H. Sheppard to William C. SheppardArchival Resource Key/repositories/3/archival_objects/2159691 folder(s)1911-191215Diary Excerpt and Biographical Notes of Charles CopelandArchival Resource Key/repositories/3/archival_objects/2159701 folder(s)undated16Memoir by James H. Sheppard, "Metz Reclaimed"Archival Resource Key/repositories/3/archival_objects/2159711 folder(s)undated17Memoirs, Lecture, Funeral Program – Thomas Jefferson SheppardArchival Resource Key/repositories/3/archival_objects/2159721 folder(s)1911-1912, undated18Newspaper Clippings – World War I and the ArmisticeArchival Resource Key/repositories/3/archival_objects/2159731 folder(s)1918 November 1219Photographs – James H. SheppardArchival Resource Key/repositories/3/archival_objects/2159741 folder(s)1917, undated110Sheppard Family Memoirs "Oz, Odysseys and Oddities" Archival Resource Key/repositories/3/archival_objects/2159751 folder(s)1999 May 11111Speech before the Franklin Literary Society of Denison University by William C. SheppardArchival Resource Key/repositories/3/archival_objects/2159761 folder(s)circa 1883112World War I Handbook on the 155mm Filloux Gun MaterielArchival Resource Key/repositories/3/archival_objects/2159771 folder(s)1918 January 3113World War I Ration Card – James H. SheppardArchival Resource Key/repositories/3/archival_objects/2159781 folder(s)1918 November 11114Thomas Jefferson Sheppard Photograph and a piece of the Stockade from Andersonville Prison (Artifacts)Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/3/archival_objects/2159792 itemsundatedArtifact Box 1