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John F. Crosby Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2013-011

Scope and Contents

The John F. Crosby Papers contains the research of Dr. John Crosby for a publication entitled "Brother Versus Brother: Divided Families in the Civil War." The manuscript focuses on families who fought on opposite sides during the Civil War. The research team concentrated on genealogy reconstruction, researching of the soldiers' families of origin and studying the long term effect the Civil War had on the divided families.

The collection contains a detailed handwritten genealogy chart of the families discussed in the manuscript as well as a master research findings sheet and correspondence between Dr. Crosby's research team and many different historical societies from Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Tennessee, and Kentucky.

Dates

  • 1980 - 1988

Creator

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish material from the John F. Crosby Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Extent

2.6 Cubic Feet (4 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The John F. Crosby Papers collection contains John Crosby's research, letters of inquiry, correspondence, and genealogy charts pertaining to his manuscript "Brother vs. Brother: Divided Families in the Civil War.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by material type.

Acquisition Information

This collection was donated to Special Collections in 2004.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the John F. Crosby Papers was completed in February 2013.

Title
John F. Crosby Papers, 1980-1988
Status
Completed
Author
Special Collections Staff
Date
© 2016 Virginia Tech. All rights reserved.
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308