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
- Dragoo, John (Person)
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.
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
- Dragoo, John (Person)
- 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
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
