Vanderbilt, James C.
James C. Vanderbilt
L547
1861 – 1864, 1868
1 mss box
Manuscript & Rare Books Division
Indiana State Library
Processed by: Alison Smith, September 2007
Finding Aid by: Brent Abercrombie, August 2011
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Biographical Note:
James C. Vanderbilt was a plaster in New Albany, Floyd and Harrison County, Indiana, and served as a private in the 23rd IN during the Civil War.
Scope and Content Note:
The collection consists of Vanderbilt’s Civil War letters to his mother and aunt in New Albany, IN, written while serving in Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia.
Photocopying Policy:
Manuscript materials CANNOT be photocopied or digitized in their entirety. Photocopies and/or digital images cannot exceed 25% of a collection or a folder within a collection. In some cases, photocopying may not be permitted due to the condition of the item. Check with a Manuscript Librarian for other options.
Box and Folder Listing:
Box 1. 1861 – 1864, 1868
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1. |
Aug. – Oct. 1861 |
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2. |
Nov. – Dec. 1861 |
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3. |
Jan. – Feb. 1862 |
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4. |
Mar. – Apr. 1862 |
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5. |
July – Sept. 1862 |
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6. |
Oct. – Dec. 1862 |
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7. |
Feb. – Apr. 1863 |
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8. |
Apr. – June 1863 |
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9. |
July 1863 |
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10. |
Aug. – Oct. 1863 |
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11. |
Nov. – Dec. 1863, no date 1863 |
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12. |
Jan. – Feb. 1864 |
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13. |
Mar. – July 1864, no date |
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14. |
Photostat Article on James Vanderbilt, June 17, 1868 |
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15. |
Transcription of Civil War Letters, 1861 – 1862 |
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16. |
Transcription of Civil War Letters, 1863 |
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17. |
Transcription of Civil War Letters, 1864 |
Collection Information
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Size of Collection: |
1 mss box, 17 folders |
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Collection Dates: |
1861 – 1868 |
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Provenance: |
Jean Hess, November 1966 |
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Access : |
The collection is open for research use |
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Restrictions: |
Original material too fragile to view or photocopy, patrons must view transcriptions of letters |
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Reproduction Rights: |
Permission to reproduce, exhibit, or publish material in this collection must be obtained from the Manuscript and Rare Books Division, Indiana State Library. |
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Language: |
Materials are entirely in English |
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Alternate Formats: |
None |
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