Brenneman Family Collection
Scope and Content
This collection contains two photographs and a letter. One photograph depicts five family members, including Annie and Steward Brenneman and two people identified as "Lucy's parents." The second photograph includes four family members, including Caroline Strickler Brenneman. The letter was written by Elias Brenneman on March 19, 1863, to his wife Caroline. The letter includes updates on Elias while he was in Camp Suffolk, Virginia, during the American Civil War. The letter has a stamp at the top that reads, "Union and Constitution. A transcription of the letter is included.
Dates
- 1863
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
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Biographical Note
Elias Brenneman was born November 24, 1832, and married Caroline Strickler. In 1862, Elias was drafted into the Union Army during the American Civil War where he served as a private with the 166th Pennsylvania Infantry. He was discharged in July of 1863. Elias died October 7, 1904, and Caroline died December 9, 1916.
External Source:
Elias Good Brenneman. March 30, 2007. Find a Grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18685267/elias_good-brenneman. Accessed January 28, 2026.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
This collection contains two photographs and a letter. The photographs are family portraits of the Brennemans' and the letter was written during the American Civil War by Elias Brenneman.
Source of Acquisition
The Brenneman Family Collection was donated to Special Collections and University Archives in August 2019.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Brenneman Family Collection 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 Brenneman Family Collection was completed in January 2026.
- Title
- Brenneman Family Collection, 1863
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Olivia Tingle, Student Assistant
- Date
- 2025 (CC0 1.0)
- 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