Civil War, 1861-1865

Collection Statement

This collection contains a Chronology and Register prepared by Marion Crandall about her husband Dr. Andrew Wallace Crandall from 1894-1963. Also contained are Civil War diaries and letters along with World War II diaries and personal assignments and letters. The collection also contains taped lectures on the Battle of Gettysburg.

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1863 map of Vicksburg with accompanying notes and Reunion photograph of 117th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry.

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News clipping and newsletters.

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MA Thesis: A Study of Methodism in Indiana During the Civil War.

Scope and Contents

The exhibit on James Riley Weaver was created in the summer of 2018 to highlight his life including his youth, service in the Union cavalry, post-war career in the foreign service and teaching creer at DePauw University. It was based on his Civil War diary, published by Kent State Uiversity Press in February 2019. The exhibit was available in the Roy O. West Library main floor exhibit cases from September 7, 2018 through July 19, 2019.

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This collection consists mainly of letters written by Francis Dice to his family. It also includes some addresses give to Phi Kappa Psi members on June 19,1868; speeches; report cards from Indiana Asbury University; and an obituary notice for Mr. Dice.

Collection Statement Biographical material; includes census records, obituaries, genealogies, and memorabilia. Names in the Bible are: John F. Willey, E. E. Lang, Paulina Lang, Edward Prescott Lang, Martha Willey Lang, William Audrey Lang, Paulina Garner Willey, Maria Hopewell Willey, Mary Fidelia Willey, Shiveral Barzillai Willey, Emily J. Haas Willey, Dennis Franklin Willey, Priscilla H. Prather Willey, Paulina Vashti Willey Goodwin, Columbas Goodwin, America Ann Willey Brookbank, Mark L. Brookbank, Wyatt...

Scope and Contents

This collection includes numerous legal, financial and property records. There is also correspondence of John Kiger which includes his time serving as chaplain from 1861-1863 for the Seventh Regiment, Indiana Volunteers, during the Civil War. Other materials include wills, biographical information and a pocket notebook.

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Diary entries (1865) and correspondence (2005).

Collection Statement From the Collection:

Oversize photographs and manuscripts that are too large for file folders or flat boxes are stored in cabinets with flat drawers. These items are either DePauw and United methodist Church related.