Alexander Black papers
Collection — Folder: S123
Identifier: S0123
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a diary from Alexander Black in Indiana ranging from 1865/01/01 to 1868/10/24 regarding his life as a soldier.
Dates
- 1865/01/01-1868/10/24
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Alexander C. Black was born in 1843 in Ohio. He enlisted in Company A, Indiana 84th Infantry Regiment, Aug. 6, 1862 and was promoted to full sergeant and mustered out on June 14, 1865. Alexander was married to Rachel and they had two children. In Farmland, Indiana he was an attorney and fire insurance agent.
Information found within collection
"Alexander C. Black". U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865. Retrieved 2013/12/04. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com
"Alexander C. Black". 1880 United States Federal Census. Retrieved 2013/12/04. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com
"Alexander C. Black". 1910 United States Federal Census. Retrieved 2014/02/26. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com
Information found within collection
"Alexander C. Black". U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865. Retrieved 2013/12/04. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com
"Alexander C. Black". 1880 United States Federal Census. Retrieved 2013/12/04. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com
"Alexander C. Black". 1910 United States Federal Census. Retrieved 2014/02/26. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from George Herron on 1967/08/08.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2014/02/26 by Edythe Huffman. EAD finding aid created 2014/02/26 by Edythe Huffman.
- Title
- Alexander Black papers
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
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
