George Washington Crum reminiscences
Scope and Contents
Manuscript and photocopy reminiscences, 11 pages, circa 1915, of George Washington Crum's Civil War experiences from August 8, 1861, to June 12, 1865. Also included is a photocopy newspaper clipping of an obituary for Crum, 1923.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1915-1923
Creator
- Crum, George Washington, 1842-1923 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Biographical note
Per obituary in collection: George Washington Crum (October 16, 1842-December 1923) enlisted in the Army in April 1861 and was honorably discharged in 1863, having been shot through the elbow. He participated in many of the largest battles in the Civil War.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Manuscript and photocopy reminiscences, circa 1915, of George Washington Crum's Civil War experiences from August 8, 1861, to June 12, 1865. Also included is a photocopy newspaper clipping of an obituary for Crum (1842-1923), which describes him as having enlisted in the Army in April 1861 and being honorably discharged in 1863 after being wounded.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Lib. Acc. 8484.
Existence and Location of Copies
Preservation photocopies included in collection.
Subject
- Crum, George Washington, 1842-1923 (Person)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the George Washington Crum reminiscences
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
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