Personal narratives
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 35 Collections and/or Records:
Albertson Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: msc0009
Abstract
Correspondence reflecting pioneer life in Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, and Montana.
Andrew F. Davis Papers
Collection
Identifier: msc0454
Abstract
Civil War soldier. Correspondence from Davis (an officer in Co.I, 15th Regiment, Indiana Volunteers) to his wife and daughters. Letters include information on troop morale, slavery, camp life, battles, Copperheads, etc.
Anson R. Butler Papers
Collection
Identifier: msc0001
Abstract
Civil War soldier and mayor of DeWitt, Iowa. Letters written to his wife while he was serving with the 26th Iowa Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War.
Charles Cady Papers
Collection
Identifier: msc0017
Abstract
Civil War soldier from Danville, Iowa. Consists of letters written to his parents and family describing life in the 15th Iowa Volunteer Infantry. Also includes his promotion and discharge papers.
Charles H. Murphy Papers
Collection
Identifier: msc0116
Abstract
Spanish American War soldier from Red Oak, IA. Personal letters concerning the activities of Company M, 51st Infantry Regiment, Iowa Volunteers during the Spanish American War.
Charles Thomas Ackley Civil War Diaries Collection
Collection
Identifier: msc0541
Abstract
One hundred and eighteen letters from Charles Thomas Ackley, mostly to his wife in Marble Rock, Iowa. Also included are newspaper clippings, brief biographies of some of the men in the Seventh Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and historical commentary.
Daniel Webster Turner Papers
Collection
Identifier: msc0198
Abstract
Governor of Iowa, 1931-1933. Correspondence, speeches, subject files, and clippings.
Fox Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: msc0449
Abstract
Dr. Walter Fox was a physician who served in France during WWI and later died in Serbia while working for the Italian Red Cross. Helen Fox Angell was a Red Cross worker during WWII and later in the Panama Canal Zone. Primarily photographs, correspondence, clippings, and memorabilia.
Francis McDermott Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: msc0451
Abstract
Soldier, 13th Regiment of railway engineers, U.S. Army, in W.W.I. Correspondence, picture postcards, and photographs.
George F. Hall Papers
Collection
Identifier: msc0111
Abstract
Civil War soldier from Iowa. Primarily letters written by Lt. George F. Hall of Co. C, 2nd Iowa Infantry Regiment, to his father during the Civil War. They discuss the food and weather, clothing, Copperheads, etc.