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Jacob A. Bradford papers , 1861-1864
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Bradford, Jacob A.
- Title
- Jacob A. Bradford papers
- Dates
- 1861-1864 (inclusive)18611864
- Quantity
- 0.5 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 manuscript box
- Collection Number
- Ax 119
- Summary
- Jacob A. Bradford was an enlisted man in Company F, 2d Regiment, Michigan Volunteer Cavalry during the American Civil War. The collection (1861-1864) contains diaries, correspondence, miscellaneous Bradford family documents, and Civil War era newspapers.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection (1861-1864) contains diaries, correspondence, miscellaneous Bradford family documents, and Civil War era newspapers.
There are six volumes of diaries that were kept during the time from when he was a soldier. The diaries also include information about his personal accounts.
There are over 140 letters, and most are written to his wife in Greenville, Michigan.
Miscellaneous Bradford family documents are dated from 1865 to 1908.
The collection also includes copies of the following newspapers: Mobile Evening News (July 1, 1862), Mobile Advertisers and Register (July 7, 1862), and The Sunday Press (Nashville, TN, Aug. 2, 1863).
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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| Guide to the Jacob A. Bradford Papers |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Soldiers--United States--Correspondence
- Soldiers--United States--Diaries
Personal Names
- Bradford, Jacob A.
- Bradford, Jacob A.
Corporate Names
- United States. Army. Michigan Cavalry Regiment, 2nd (1861-1865). Company F
Geographical Names
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--personal narratives
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Diaries
- Newspapers
