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John Dragoo collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0374

Scope and Contents

Collection consists primarily of Civil War letters, other correspondence, newspaper clippings, writings, and receipts from John Dragoo and the Dragoo family in Indiana, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Oklahoma, and Washington, D.C. ranging from 1861 to 1929, regarding military service, current events, family news, and daily life.

Dates

  • 1861-1929

Creator

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

John Dragoo served as a private with Company F of the 7th Indiana Regiment in the Union army during the U.S. Civil War.

Sources:

Items in the colleciton.

U.S. National Park Service: "Dragoo, John." U.S. Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Database. Accessed May 18, 2018. https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm.

Extent

0.03 Cubic Feet (3 folders)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This collection is arranged chronologically.

Custodial History

This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.

Accruals

No further additions are expected.

Processing Information

Collection processing completed 2010/03 by Brent Abercrombie. EAD finding aid created 2010/03 by Brent Abercrombie. EAD finding aid revised 2018/05/18 by Brittany Kropf.

Creator

Title
John Dragoo collection
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