Civil War Letter Collection

 Collection — Box: Small Collections 17
Identifier: MSS.1222

Staff Only

Abstract

The Civil War Letter Collection, 1860-1865, consists of six letters written during the Civil War.

Dates

  • Creation: 1860 - 1865

Conditions Governing Access

The physical materials in this collection may be viewed only in the reading room of the Vanderbilt Special Collections and University Archives. Materials should be requested two to three days in advance to facilitate easier access. Contact specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu to schedule an appointment.

Full Extent

0.1 Linear Feet (3 letter folders)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

These items were acquired by former Director of Special Collections Marice Wolfe.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Finding Aid for the Civil War Letter Collection
Status
Completed
Author
Mary McSparran
Date
2026 April
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository

http://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/specialcollections/
Contact:
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States

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Requesting Materials

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