Henry C. Marsh collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S3380
Scope and Contents
The collection includes Henry C. Marsh's Civil War letters to his father, John Marsh, a Muncie banker. Also included are Marsh's diaries, correspondence, and papers relating to pension claims by him and fellow veterans of the 19th Indiana Regiment.
Dates
- 1862-1915
Creator
- Marsh, Henry C. (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
Henry C. Marsh was a farmer near Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana. Marsh served as a private and hospital steward in the 19th and 20th Indiana regiments, serving in Virginia and Maryland (1861-1865). Following the Civil War, Marsh worked as the Muncie postmaster (1866-1875), and was active in the Grand Army of the Republic and other veteran organizations.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (7 folders)
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. Harry B. Marsh on 1949/04/26.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
EAD finding aid created 2014/08/13 by Brent Abercrombie. EAD finding aid revised 2014/12/13 by Bethany Fiechter.
Creator
- Marsh, Henry C. (Compiler, Person)
- Title
- Henry C. Marsh 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
