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This collection consists of one file containing copied memoranda from the Battle of Wilderness. The Battle of the Wilderness was fought on May 5–7, 1864, during the American Civil War.

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The Burnam/Burnham family papers consist chiefly of private correspondence of the family of William D. and Fidelia Cowan Burnam/Burnham of Union City, Erie County, Pennsylvania. The letters are dated from 1853 through 1870. Early letters are from lumber camps in Michigan, and later from Union City where the family established a lumber and hardware business. Included is a daily diary of William while serving in the Civil War under General Grant in Tennessee.

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This collection contains typed transcriptions and copies of three letters from William M. Gibson to his son, Samuel H.H. Gibson. Content of the correspondence focuses on business transactions and refers to political, local, and family news. The letters hold little genealogical value.

Scope and Contents This collection consists of copied and transcribed correspondence written and received by various Civil War soldiers. Thomas M. Coleman and Martin T. Clayburgh both served in the 6th Regiment of the Missouri Veterans Volunteer Infantry. Their letters chronicle soldier’s lives during the Civil War—politics, courage, religion, and reflect home news, encouragement, pride, and family life. Both sets of correspondence are preceded by introductory materials. The Coleman-Clayburgh letters are ideal...

Scope and Contents The Kiester family of Slippery Rock Township, Butler County Pennsylvania consisted of tavern keepers, farmers, educators, and military men. Papers, and memorabilia from four generations of this family are housed in the Slippery Rock archives. In addition to personal correspondence, there are oil leases, business receipts, pamphlets, newspapers, magazines and a number of educational records such as diplomas, school programs, report cards, etc. Perhaps of greatest interest are a series of...

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This collection consists of school projects, personal textbooks, and various records, correspondence, and documents from 1904 belonging to Mary Emma McKelvey, a Slippery Rock State Normal School student.