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Bruce Elmore Diaries

 Collection
Identifier: 0296

Scope and Contents

The diaries cover the period between April 1863 and February 1865 and describe the life of this soldier in detail: homesickness, combat, illness, and troop movements.

Dates

  • Creation: 1863 - 1865

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research without restrictions.

Biographical / Historical

Sgt. Elmore served in the 143rd New York Infantry, the Sullivan County regiment, during the Civil War.

Full Extent

0.25 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This collection 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.

Processing Information

Accession 99-097 processed by Dwayne Cox, 1999; Transcribed into ArchivesSpace by Sameena Massey, 2025; modified by Joanna Ashley, 6/2026.

Title
Guide to the Bruce Elmore Diaries
Status
Completed
Subtitle
Record Group 0296
Author
Dwayne Cox
Date
9/23/1999
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