Patrick A. Bowmaster Papers
Scope and Content
This collection consists of papers that Patrick A. Bowmaster wrote for his graduate classes at Virginia Tech. Among these papers is an edited transcript of the diary of Jasper Hawse (1835-1905), an American Civil War soldier born in Hardy County, Virginia. At the beginning of the war, Hawse enlisted in the 14th Regiment, Virginia Militia, which became the 7th Virginia Cavalry Regiment in March 1862. In June 1862, the cavalry regiment was reorganized as the 17th Virginia Cavalry Battalion. Hawse also served intermittently as a commissary sergeant in the Confederate Quartermaster's Department. The collection also includes a paper about Emanuel Stance, the first African American to win the Congressional Medal of Honor for action in the post-Civil War period.
Dates
- 1994 - 1995
Creator
- Bowmaster, Patrick A. (Person)
- Hawse, Jasper, 1835-1905 (Person)
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
Patrick Bowmaster grants permission for up to half of the manuscript to be photocopied.
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 Note
Patrick A. Bowmaster was a graduate student in history student at Virginia Tech.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
This collection consists of papers that Patrick A. Bowmaster wrote for his graduate classes at Virginia Tech. Among these papers is an edited transcript of the diary of Jasper Hawse (1835-1905), an American Civil War soldier born in Hardy County, Virginia. The collection also includes a paper about Emanuel Stance, the first African American to win the Congressional Medal of Honor for action in the post-Civil War period.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged by subject.
Source of Acquisition
The collection was donated to Special Collections and University Archives in 1994 and 1995.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Patrick A. Bowmaster Papers 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, arrangement, and description of the Patrick A. Bowmaster Papers was completed in or prior to 2001.
- Title
- Patrick A. Bowmaster Papers, 1994-1995
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Laura Katz Smith, Archivist
- Date
- 2001 (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