United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Edward B. Plumb Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-070
Scope and Contents
This collection centers the letters (13) sent by Edward Plumb to his wife, Isabel Mills Plumb, September 1861 to July 1862, while a member of the 8th Regiment of the Iowa Volunteers. Also among the papers are twelve letters, 1854 to 1910, mainly by or regarding Mrs. Edward Plumb, and printed matter mainly about Isabel Mills Plumb and Edward’s brother Ralph Plumb of Oberlin, who participated in the Oberlin-Wellington Rescue of September 1858. A photograph of Ralph...
Dates:
1854-1979, undated; Majority of material found within 1854 - 1862; Other: Date acquired: 01/24/1973
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Giles Waldo and Mary E. Burton Shurtleff Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-032
Scope and Contents
The papers of Giles Waldo and Mary E. Burton Shurtleff consist, in large part, of their correspondence, 1862-1887. This is by far the richest series in the collection. Two hundred and twenty-one of the letters were written by Giles between 1861-65 while he was on active service. They detail the longing of the soldier for his girl (wife), military routine interspersed by the violence of his wartime world, and family matters. One letter was smuggled out of prison in a button in 1862. In...
Dates:
1846-1930; Majority of material found in 1854-1904; Other: Date acquired: 04/17/1969
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Jacob Dolson Cox Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-003
Scope and Contents
The Jacob Dolson Cox Papers consist of 13 record series. In addition to correspondence, there are notes and published articles dealing with microphotography; copies of his speeches and other writings; records reflecting his work as an attorney and his time at the Cincinnati Law School; notes, papers, diaries, record books, newspaper clippings, and other printed material gathered during his studies of the Civil War; and material related to his political career.
The partially...
Dates:
1842-1901; Other: Date acquired: 10/12/1967
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Rufus Cleveland Hovey Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-302
Scope and Contents
The papers of Rufus Cleveland Hovey, OC enrolled, consist of original letters written by Hovey to his family, Hovey’s Civil War journal, and a poem written by Hovey. His letters concern his intention to enroll at Oberlin College, his search for a teaching position, and his military service. The Civil War journal covers the period 1 January 1862 to 18 February 1862. An additional five letters were written by others concerning Hovey’s promotion to officer in the Union Army, his...
Dates:
1857-1866, undated; Other: Date acquired: 1998 May 18
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Samuel J.M. and Louisa Kaiser Marshall Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-340
Scope and Contents
The Samuel J.M. and Louisa Kaiser Marshall papers consist of two small series. Series I includes a Civil War diary of Samuel J.M. Marshall that documents Marshall’s service with the 7th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Band, 1861-62. The typescript version of the diary contains an introduction by Henry Cowles Marshall, and correspondence from him to Julian Fowler, Oberlin College Librarian, concerning family history and Oberlin connections. The series contains the original...
Dates:
1861 - 1933; Majority of material found in 1861-1892; Other: Date acquired: 2001 September 10
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Wattles Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-273
Abstract
The Wattles Family Papers relate primarily to the lives of Theano Wattles and Esther Whinery Wattles. There are also materials related to Lucretia Celestia Wattles and Harmonia Wattles Woodford. The collection has been subdivided into four record series.
Dates:
1860-1953, undated; Other: Date acquired: 1969 March 27
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives