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Scope and Content
The Organ Family Collection includes materials from 1836-2006. Materials concern the Organ family's experience on the homefront and in battle during the American Civil War. It contains correspondence between members of the Organ family in Virginia from 1850-1894. The letters concern the homefront and war happenings with the 11th Regiment, Virginia Infantry between 1861-1863. Materials also include a photo album of unidentified family members, a binder full of transcripts of the letters, a momento with braided hair, and "The Organs of War" by Mary Cornelia Fischer. The Organ Family Collection consists of two series: Correspondence and Artifacts.
Dates
- 1836-03-17 - 1894-01-29
Creator
- From the Collection: Layne, David Orison, 1832-1862 (Person)
- From the Collection: Organ, Elcie Ann, 1838-1887 (Person)
- From the Collection: Organ, John Henry, 1831-1861 (Person)
- From the Collection: Organ, William Austin, 1841-1862 (Person)
Language of Materials
Text-based materials in this collection are in English.
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.9 Cubic Feet (2 boxes)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu