Sydney C. Kerksis papers
Collection
Identifier: S0770
Scope and Contents
This collection contains 2 sets of photocopies of Sydney C. Kerksis's typescript, "Action at Gilgal Church, Georgia, June 15-16, 1864." The typescript includes a narrative of the action, official reports, extracts of regimental reports, regimental histories and extracts from Civil War diaries. Pages 41, 50-51 of the typescript are missing. Also included in the collection is a booklet entitled, "Twelve Views of the Indianapolis Flood of March 1913 Taken by a Daring Photographer During the Worst of the Horrible Catastrophe."
Dates
- 1864, 1913
Creator
- Kerksis, Sydney C., 1916-1980 (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
Sydney C. Kerksis was born on April 20, 1916 in Atlanta, Georgia to John and Jessie Kerksis. Kerksis was a well known relic hunter and was the author of several books and articles regarding the Civil War. A retired army officer, he died on September 20, 1980.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. "Sydney C. Kerksis." 1920 United States Federal Census. Accessed December 28, 2015. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Sydney C. Kerksis." Marietta, Georgia, Marietta National Cemetery, 1866-2010. Accessed December 28, 2015. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Kirby, Joe. "Hooker Headquarters House At Kennesaw Mountain Threatened." Civil War News. Accessed December 28, 2015. http://www.civilwarnews.com/archive/articles/HookerKenn.htm.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. "Sydney C. Kerksis." 1920 United States Federal Census. Accessed December 28, 2015. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Sydney C. Kerksis." Marietta, Georgia, Marietta National Cemetery, 1866-2010. Accessed December 28, 2015. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Kirby, Joe. "Hooker Headquarters House At Kennesaw Mountain Threatened." Civil War News. Accessed December 28, 2015. http://www.civilwarnews.com/archive/articles/HookerKenn.htm.
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 Sydney C. Kerksis in 1969.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2015/12/29 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2015/12/29 by Laura Eliason.
- Authors, American -- Indiana -- 20th century
- Church history -- Georgia
- Floods -- Indiana -- Indianapolis
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Military life
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives
- United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 33rd (1861-1865)
- United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 70th (1862-1865)
- United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 73rd (1861-1865)
- United States. Army. Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, 22nd (1862-1865)
- War diaries
Creator
- Kerksis, Sydney C., 1916-1980 (Person)
- Title
- Sydney C. Kerksis 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
