Whitsel Lewis diary
Collection — Folder: S0834
Identifier: S0834
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a photocopy of the diary of Whitsel Lewis in Georgia ranging from July to September, 1864 regarding his military service with the 87th Indiana Regiment during the U.S. Civil War.
Dates
- 1864
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.
Historical Note
The 87th Indiana Regiment was organized at South Bend on the 28th of August, 1862, and moved to Indianapolis, where it mustered into three-years’ service on the 31st of August.
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 the Indiana Historical Society library on 1968/09/17.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2012/03 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid created 2012/03 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid revised 2018/05/31 by Brittany Kropf.
- Title
- Whitsel Lewis diary
- 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
