Whitley Read Civil War diary
Collection Description
This diary was kept by soldier Whitley Read detailing his last year of service in the 10th New York Heavy Artillery, Company H. It also focuses on his postwar service on a Great Lakes Schooner. The last pages of the diary include brief memoranda and cash accounts.
Dates
- 1865
Creator
- Read, Whitley (Person)
Access to Materials
Collection is open for research use. Materials may be accessed by request at Special Collections and University Archives in Seidman House. Materials do not circulate.
Publication Rights
For information on copyright or permissions for this collection, contact Grand Valley State University Special Collections.
Extent
0.15 Linear feet (1 volume in 1 flat box)
Language of Materials
English
Source of Acquisition
Acquired from Harvey E. Lemmen in 1993.
Alternative Format Available
This diary has been digitized and is available electronically in our Digital Collection.
- Diaries Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Great Lakes (North America) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States. Army. New York Artillery
Creator
- Read, Whitley (Person)
- Title
- Whitley Read Civil War diary, RHC-52
- Author
- Special Collections & University Archives
- Date
- 2010
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Grand Valley State University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
Seidman House
1 Campus Drive
Allendale MI 49401 United States
616-331-8726
collections@gvsu.edu
