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John Darby Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 0300

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of letters regarding military life and the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

Dates

  • Creation: 1863 - 1865

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

Darby served in the provost marshal's office of the 22nd Massachusetts during the Civil War.

Full Extent

0.25 Cubic Feet (One half-document box)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This finding aid is organized by accessions. Each accession represents an addition to the collection. Each accession also represents a transfer of physical and legal custody of archival materials from the donor(s) to Auburn University Special Collections and Archives.

Existence and Location of Copies

This collection can be found digitized in the Digital Collection: Civil War Letters in the Auburn University Digital Library.

Processing Information

Accession 99-103 was processed by Dwayne Cox 9-27-1999.

Finding aid entered into ArchivesSpace by Tori Buchanan 2022. Finding Aid modified by Abbott Kleiner and Joanna Ashley, 6/2026.

Title
Guide to the John Darby Papers
Status
Completed
Subtitle
Record Group 300
Author
Dwayne Cox
Date
9/27/99
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