George W. Stephens Civil War letters
Collection — Folder: S1247
Identifier: S1247
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises photocopied letters to and from George W. Stephens from 1862 regarding his experiences during the U.S. Civil War and news about his family back home.
Dates
- 1862
Creator
- Stephens, George W. (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
George W. Stephens was born about 1843 to George and Mary A. Stephens. The family lived in Salt Creek, Monroe County, Indiana during his early childhood and relocated to Jackson, Brown County, Indiana later. Stephens enlisted in Company H, 53rd Indiana Regiment in Indianapolis at the age of 18. He died in Corinth, Mississippi on July 1, 1862.
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 Helen Hollenbark on 1968/03/14.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2017/02/02 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid created 2017/02/02 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid revised 2017/02/27 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Stephens, George W. (Person)
- Title
- George W. Stephens letters
- 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
