George L. Berry Papers
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 0367
Scope and Contents
The papers consist of twenty-five letters and thirty-four family photographs. The letters date from 1857 — when Berry served aboard a whaling ship in the South Atlantic — through his service with the 5th Maine during the Civil War.
Dates
- 1857-1864
Conditions Governing Access
Open.
Biographical / Historical
Berry served on a whaling ship in the South Atlantic during the late 1850’s and with the 5th Maine during the Civil War. He participated in the Seven Days’ Battles, which lasted from June 25 to July 1, 1862.
Extent
0.25 Cubic Feet (1/2 Doc Box)
Language of Materials
English
General
In Digital Arvhives: Civil War Diaries and Letters.
- Title
- Guide to the George L. Berry Papers
- Author
- Processed by: Dwayne Cox Digitized by: Noah Biblis
- Date
- 10/14/1999; 02/26/2020
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Auburn University Special Collections and Archives Repository
Contact:
Auburn University
Ralph Brown Draughon Library
231 Mell Street
Auburn Alabama 36849
334-844-1732
archives@auburn.edu
Auburn University
Ralph Brown Draughon Library
231 Mell Street
Auburn Alabama 36849
334-844-1732
archives@auburn.edu
