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Benjamin Franklin Askren diary

Collection — Folder: S3065

Identifier: S3065

Scope and Contents This collection includes a photocopy of a diary from Benjamin Franklin Askren in Nashville, Tennessee ranging from January 1 to June 10, 1864 regarding troop movements, soldiers in their free time, their duties, inspections and drills and his facial wound and his eventual decision to live during the U.S. Civil War.

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Carl A. Zenor Civil War collection

Collection — Folder: S1957

Identifier: S1957

Scope and Contents This collection contains American Civil War documents collected by Carl A. Zenor ranging from 1862 to 1963 and includes an incomplete copy of the Touch the Elbow Songster (1862); a typewritten transcript of a letter sent to Francis M. Busby of Lebanon, Indiana from Edward Reynolds at the headquarters of the 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division near Atlanta, Georgia (July 31, 1864); a photocopy of an army pass granted to Busby to travel to Alabama and signed by Governor...

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Civil War veterans reunions badges collection

Collection — Folder: S1512

Identifier: S1512

Scope and Contents This collection includes various badges (ribbons) from regimental reunions and veterans organizations' meetings, such as the Grand Army of the Republic and the Women's Relief Corps (WRC),in Indiana ranging from 1877 to 1921. There is also a postcard to John A. Cottman from William W. Dudley in Richmond, Indiana on June 20, 1873 regarding badges of the "Iron Brigade", which included the 19th Indiana Regiment.

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

George W. Grubbs letters

Collection — Folder: S0553

Identifier: S0553

Scope and Contents The collection contains letters written by George W. Grubbs to his family, ranging from 1863 to 1865, while serving in the U.S. Civil War. He talks about his family as well as his experiences in the war.

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Jerry Barker letters

Collection — Folder: S0067

Identifier: S0067

Scope and Contents This collection contains a series of letters written by Civil War soldier Jerry Barker to his brother, Joe, who was living in Indianapolis, ranging from 1862 to 1863. The letters discuss daily life in a Union soldiers’ encampment and the economic difficulties of being a soldier.

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Mrs. Richard Hausdorfer collection

Collection — Folder: S611

Identifier: S0611

Scope and Contents This collection includes a Civil War era photo of John W. Vaught from Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana taken by Thomas J. Merritt of Nashville, Tennessee and issues of the Farmer's Pocket Companion from the Rock Island Plow Company, Rock Island, Illinois (1894) and the John Deer Company of Moline, Illinois (1900).

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Samuel K. Harryman letters

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: S0603

Scope and Contents This collection contains Civil War letters from Samuel K. Harryman to Margaret Moore of Mooresville, Indiana while he was serving with 70th Indiana Infantry Regiment in Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and the Carolina from 1862 to 1865.

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Samuel Merrill collection

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: L106

Scope and Contents The collection consists principally of Merrill’s Civil War papers, including his letters to his wife and sister in Indianapolis from Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and South Carolina (1862-1865). Also included are his war diary (1863), orders, clothing and equipment records, as well as other official military papers (1862-1865). The collection also contains business papers of Merrill and his family (1850-circa 1900), including papers of his father, essays on Indiana’s state capitals, and the...

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Sydney C. Kerksis papers

Collection

Identifier: S0770

Scope and Contents This collection contains 2 sets of photocopies of Sydney C. Kerksis's typescript, "Action at Gilgal Church, Georgia, June 15-16, 1864." The typescript includes a narrative of the action, official reports, extracts of regimental reports, regimental histories and extracts from Civil War diaries. Pages 41, 50-51 of the typescript are missing. Also included in the collection is a booklet entitled, "Twelve Views of the Indianapolis Flood of March 1913 Taken by a Daring Photographer During the Worst...

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

William R. Lowes letters

Collection — Folder: S0856

Identifier: S0856

Scope and Contents There are 26 items in this collection, all letters with the exception of one small envelope addressed to: “Mrs. Rhoda A. Lowes, Acton, Marion County, Ind.” Joe E. Lowes wrote to his brother on September 23, 1861 and said he was gratified to be an uncle of a girl, although his favorite name was Eveline. He tells about a muddy march, but does not say where.D. H. Stoops wrote to Lieutenant Lowes from the City General Hospital in Indianapolis, on July 20, 1864, saying that he and the...

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

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Benjamin Franklin Askren diary

Carl A. Zenor Civil War collection

Civil War veterans reunions badges collection

George W. Grubbs letters

Jerry Barker letters

Mrs. Richard Hausdorfer collection

Samuel K. Harryman letters

Samuel Merrill collection

Sydney C. Kerksis papers

William R. Lowes letters

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