69th Indiana Regiment annual reunion ribbons, 1889-1892; 1900-1913; 1915; 1917; undated
File — Box: 2, Object: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection includes two Civil War diaries, correspondence, papers, a coffee can, and a spoon belonging to George W. Roberts in Indiana and the United States ranging from circa 1861 to 1944. There are also numerous ribbons, buttons, and badges from Roberts, most from Grand Army of the Republic encampments or posts, as well as numerous 69th Indiana Regiment reunion ribbons (1889-1917, undated); an 1895 Indiana Trustees Association annual meeting ribbon; a 19th Indiana Veteran Volunteers reunion ribbon (1899); a 1900 Sixth District convention delegate ribbon; an Independent Order of Odd Fellows Chinkaroror Lodge No. 120, Williamsburg, Indiana, in memoriam ribbon (undated); and miscellaneous ribbons.
The collection also includes ribbons worn at four Woman's Relief Corps conventions from his daughter, Eva Roberts Courtney, who was president of the Woman’s Relief Corps during 1943-1944. Also included are transcriptions of George W. Roberts correspondence ranging from 1862 to 1912, undated, as well as photocopies of the correspondence and diaries.
Dates
- circa 1861-1944, undated
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.6 Cubic Feet (2 manuscript boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Roberts, George W., 1834-1913 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
