Stacy H. Cogswell collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0279
Scope and Contents
The first folder of the collection contains materials related to Mr. Cogswells membership in the G.A.R., such as by-law booklets and notices of reunions. The second folder contains Mr. Cogswell's correspondence with the Department of the Interior, fellow war veterans and congressmen in his efforts to obtain and increase his Civil War pension.
Dates
- 1864-1909
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/Historical Note
Stacy H. Cogswell was an Indianapolis carpenter and veteran of the 13th Indiana Infantry in the Civil War. During the war he was injured and became ill with an infection which hospitalized him for some time. He was honorably discharged from the Army in 1864 and returned home to Indiana.
Extent
0.02 Cubic Feet (2 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Mrs. Keith Smith on 1975/07/29.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2014/06/24 by Keenan Salla. EAD finding aid created 2014/06/24 by Keenan Salla.
- Title
- Stacy H. Cogswell collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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
