Robert M. Shields letters
Collection — Folder: S2687
Identifier: S2687
Scope and Contents
This collection includes 5 letters from Robert M. Shields to his brother and sister and one letter to him in Helena, Arkansas and from the Steamer Lela May ranging from 1862 to 1863 regarding the movements and activities of his company and their camp conditions.
Dates
- 1862-1863
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
Robert M. Shields was an Indiana native who was mustered in to the 26th Indiana Infantry. He wrote letters home from 1862-1863 from the steamer Lela May and Helena, Arkansas.
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.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2016/07/22 by Lauren Patton. EAD finding aid created 2016/07/22 by Lauren Patton.
- Title
- Robert M. Shields 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