George F. Doyle Scrapbook
Scope and Content
This collection consists of a scrapbook compiled by George F. Doyle of Charlestown, Massachusetts. The patriotic Union scrapbook contains items mostly from the first year of the American Civil War, including Union songsheets, mourning cards, cartes-de-visite, patriotic covers, and cartoons, many of the latter clipped from patriotic stationery of the day. Most of the items celebrate the Union and its defense, while others mock the Confederacy and its leaders. Several items relate to Union martyr Colonel Elmer E. Ellsworth, and a few items depict African Americans. The scrapbook also includes a Confederate 10-dollar bill and a Confederate 1000-dollar non-taxable certificate.
Dates
- n.d.
Creator
- Doyle, George F. (Compiler, Person)
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials.
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Biographical / Historical
The first page of this scrapbook identifies the compiler as George F. Doyle of Charlestown, Massachusetts. George Franklin Doyle, a native of Charlestown, Massachusetts, died on March 6, 1915. A son of William Doyle, he was born on November 17, 1853. The 1855 Massachusetts state census lists one-year-old George F. Doyle among the children living in the Charlestown home of William and Mary E. Doyle. By the 1880 federal census, Doyle was living with his mother on Concord Street, Boston. George F. Doyle, a 33-year-old foreman, and Lillian E. Washburn, 28, were married in Charlestown on June 15, 1887. The 1900 census lists the Doyles living in Boston, with George Doyle's occupation listed as clerk. By 1910, the Doyles were living and farming in Middleboro (Plymouth County), Massachusetts. George F. Doyle lived in North Middleborough, Massachusetts and was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett, Massachusetts.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
Patriotic Union scrapbook compiled by George F. Doyle, resident of Charlestown, Massachusetts, in the first year of the American Civil War, containing songsheets, mourning cards, patriotic covers, and cartes-de-visite.
Source of Acquisition
The George F. Doyle Scrapbook was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in 1989.
Existence and Location of Copies
The collection has been digitized and is available online.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the George F. Doyle Scrapbook by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Processing Information
The processing and description of the George F. Doyle Scrapbook commenced and was completed in February 2022.
- Title
- George F. Doyle Scrapbook, n.d.
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- John M. Jackson
- Date
- 2022 (CC0 1.0)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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