Mrs. K. L. McGill collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0885
Scope and Contents
The collection includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, and a card from various periods in U.S. history. The earliest document in the collection is dated 1812, and the latest item in 1951. The collection contains Civil War correspondence with Colonel Benjamin Harrison, as well as letter from World War I hero, Sergeant Samuel Woodfill.
The oversize folder contains military orders for the 20th Indiana regiment ranging from 1861 to 1864 (OB093).
The oversize folder contains military orders for the 20th Indiana regiment ranging from 1861 to 1864 (OB093).
Dates
- 1812-1951
Creator
- McGill, Mrs. K. L. (Compiler, 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
Samuel Woodfill was born in Bryantsburg, Indiana on January 6, 1883. He was a veteran of the Philippine-American War, World War I, and World War II. He is also one of the most celebrated and decorated American soldier. Woodhill received the Medal of Honor, the Croix de Guerre with palm leaves, the Meriot di Guerra, and the Cross of Prince Danilo. Samuel Woodhill died August 10, 1951. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Extent
0.06 Cubic Feet (1 folder, 1 medium oversize 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 Mrs. K. L. McGill on 1967/09/09.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Existence and Location of Copies
Digital reproductions of the Mrs. K. L. McGill collection are available electronically in Indiana Memory: https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16066coll31/search/searchterm/s0885/field/all/mode/all/conn/and/order/title/ad/asc.
Processing Information
EAD finding aid revised 2021/10/01 by Lauren Patton.
Creator
- McGill, Mrs. K. L. (Compiler, Person)
- Title
- Mrs. K. L. McGill 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
