Augustus G. Sinks papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1193
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a copy of Augustus G. Sink’s Four Years in Dixie, a history of the 46th
Indiana Regiment during the Civil War. Also included is a copy of the complete muster roll of
the 46th Indiana, copies of newspaper clippings concerning the 46th Indiana, and a copy of
Sinks’ obituary.
Dates
- 1861-1865
Creator
- Sinks, Augustus, 1841-1915 (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
Augustus G. Sinks was born in Montgomery County, Ohio on February 12, 1841. He
married Mary Alspach and they had two children. In 1877, two year’s after Mary’s death,
he married Roanna I. Babcock and they had two children. In 1861, he enlisted in the
46th Indiana Regiment, Company K where he remained until 1865 and was honorably
discharged with the rank of Sergeant. Augustus G. Sinks died in June 1915.
Extent
0.03 Cubic Feet (3 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a records transfer from the Fulton County Historical Society on 1965/11/09.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2006/12 by Barbara Hilderbrand. Finding aid revised 2015/10/30 by Bethany Fiechter. EAD finding aid created 2018/05/30 by Lauren Patton.
Creator
- Sinks, Augustus, 1841-1915 (Person)
- Title
- Augustus G. Sinks 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
