Thelma Murphy, Civil War collection
Collection — Folder: S1001
Identifier: S1001
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a typewritten history of the 83rd Indiana Volunteer Regiment, the Vicksburg campaign, and a list of men earning the Medal of Honor for action at Vicksburg compiled by Thelma Murphy ca. 1963. The collection includes photocopies of the pension records, ranging from 1864-1936, for the following Medal of Honor recipients: Clinton L. Armstrong (1845-1899); Thomas A. Blasdel (1843-1932); William W. Chisman (1844-1925); John Wesley Conaway (1843-1913); David H. Helms (1838-1921); Ira Hough (1843-1916); Jacob H. Overturf (1842-1900); Reuben Smalley (1839-1926); William Steinmetz (1847-1903); and Frank Stolz (1844-1926). Copies of Blasdel, Chisman, and Stolz Medal of Honor Certificates from 1916 are also included.
Dates
- circa 1963
Creator
- Murphy, Thelma (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.
Administrative History
The 83rd Indiana Volunteer Regiment was organized at Lawrenceburg, Indiana on September 4, 1862 with Benjamin J. Spooner, a lawyer from Lawrenceburg, as Colonel. The 83rd was an infantry regiment made up of 9 companies of volunteers for 3 years and 1 company of drafted men who served for 9 months. The company served in many military actions including Vicksburg, Mission Ridge, and the Atlanta Campaign. On June 3, 1865 the regiment was mustered out of service.
Sources:
Information found within collection.
Turner, Ann. Guide to Indiana Civil War manuscripts. Indianapolis: Indiana Civil War Centennial Commission, 1965.
Sources:
Information found within collection.
Turner, Ann. Guide to Indiana Civil War manuscripts. Indianapolis: Indiana Civil War Centennial Commission, 1965.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Thelma Murphy.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2016/05/04 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2016/05/04 by Laura Eliason.
Creator
- Murphy, Thelma (Person)
- Title
- Thelma Murphy, Civil War 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
