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...

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Diary entries (1865) and correspondence (2005).

Collection Statement This collection consists of two series. The first contains three folders of original letters to Simpson. There are also miscellaneous letters in chronological order, along with addresses, articles, clippings and a handwritten diploma written by Simpson in 1843. The second series contains letters and copies of letters collected by the donor William Dugan (DePauw 1960). It also contains transcripts made by William Dugan's wife, Ann (DePauw 1960) and an appendix consisting of a table of...

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.