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S. C. Roddy Civil War Memoir

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2022-022

Scope and Content

This collection contains a photocopy of a memoir written in 1909 by former Confederate soldier S. C. Roddy, who served in Company F of the 39th Georgia Infantry during the American Civil War. The author writes about his experience during the war from enlisting in late summer 1862 until the regiment's surrender at Greensboro, North Carolina, in May 1865. The author also notes that the civil war was an "unholy war between the states".

Dates

  • 1909

Creator

Language of Materials

The materials in this 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 Note

Samuel Cowan Roddy (1832-1918) was born in East Tennessee on December 26, 1832, before moving to Georgia, where he grew up. In the 1850 U.S. Census, he is listed living with a William and Mary Roddy, presumably his parents. He married Sarah A. Jobe (1836-1897) in 1852, and they had several children.

On August 14, 1862, Roddy enlisted during the American Civil War in Company F of the 39th Georgia Infantry of the Confederate Army. Roddy joined the Confederate Army as a Private and left as a Second Lieutenant when his regiment surrendered in May 1865.

After the war, Roddy returned to Georgia, living in Ringgold with his wife and children and working as a farmer during the 1870 U.S. Census. His family moved to Johnson County, Texas, in the 1870s. He died on June 11, 1918, and is buried in the Bethesda Baptist Church Cemetery in Burleson, Johnson County, Texas.

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Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection contains a photocopy of a memoir written in 1909 by S. C. Roddy (1832-1918), who fought for the Confederacy during the American Civil War in Company F of the 39th Georgia Infantry. Roddy's memoir primarily details his experiences during the war from 1862 to 1865.

Source of Acquisition

The S. C. Roddy Civil War Memoir was donated to Special Collections and University Archives in 2003.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the S. C. Roddy Civil War Memoir 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 S. C. Roddy Civil War Memoir was completed in June 2022.

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Record Groups

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
S. C. Roddy Civil War Memoir, 1909
Status
Completed
Author
Tyler Williams, Student Worker
Date
2022 (CC0 1.0)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

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

http://spec.lib.vt.edu
Contact:
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308

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