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1	Title:	George H. Hildt Papers
	Creator:	Hildt, George H.
	Dates:	1861-1864
	Abstract:	George H. Hildt (born 1835 or 1836) was Union Army officer with the 30th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, during the American Civil War. The collection consists of correspondence, military orders, muster rolls, and other papers, concerning the activities of the 30th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, of which Hildt was commanding officer. Includes letters to Benjamin F. Sells.
	Call #:	MS 2714
	Extent:	0.20 linear feet (1 container)
	Subjects:	Hildt, George H., b. 1835 or 6. \| Soldiers -- Ohio -- Correspondence. \| United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Sources. \| United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Registers. \| United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories -- Ohio Infantry, 30th Regt.
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2	Title:	Edward F. Nydegger Papers
	Creator:	Nydegger, Edward F.
	Dates:	1847-1901
	Abstract:	Edward F. Nydegger (1831-1909) was a native of Aarberg, Switzerland who immigrated with his family to the United States in 1850 and settled in Weinsberg, Ohio. During the American Civil War he served in the 11th regiment, Indiana Infantry, and sketched many of the scenes he encountered during his travels. The collection consists of a scrapbook containing penciled drawings of Civil War scenes, a chronicle of the Nydegger family's emigration from Switzerland to Ohio in 1850, a family genealogical history, the Nydegger coat of arms, a Swiss tax receipt, a religious card from Nydegger's teacher in Aarberg, a record of Nydegger's experiences as a soldier, newspaper clippings, and religious mottos drawn and embellished by Nydegger.
	Call #:	MS 3561
	Extent:	0.20 linear feet (1 container)
	Subjects:	Nydegger, Edward F., 1831-1909. \| Nydegger family. \| Soldiers -- Ohio -- Correspondence. \| Pencil drawing. \| Drawing -- 19th century -- United States. \| United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Art and the war. \| United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives.
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3	Title:	George W. Beadle Papers
	Creator:	Beadle, George W.
	Dates:	1863-1890
	Abstract:	George W. Beadle was an American Civil War soldier who served in the 10th Regiment of Ohio Infantry, and later, in the 18th Independent Battery of Ohio Light Artillery. After the war he settled in Plainwell, Michigan. The collection consists of correspondence, Civil War military records, a certificate designating Beadle as a notary public, copies of Bible lessons, and a receipt. The collection pertains primarily to the Civil War experiences of Beadle and his wife, Rachel Smith, and includes correspondence which reflects the effects of the war on the personal lives of the soldiers and their families. In addition there is some information on Beadle's military units.
	Call #:	MS 4408
	Extent:	0.20 linear feet (1 container)
	Subjects:	Beadle, George W., b. 1841. \| United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 10th (1861) \| United States. Army. Ohio Light Artillery. Independent Battery, 18th (1862-1865) \| Soldiers -- Ohio -- Correspondence. \| United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives. \| United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Social aspects.
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4	Title:	George Hurlbut Diary
	Creator:	Hurlbut, George
	Dates:	1862
	Abstract:	George Hurlbut (b. 1838 or 1839) was a 2nd Lieutenant in the 14th Independent Battery, Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery, during the American Civil War. The collection consists of a diary kept during Hurlbut's first year with the Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery, during which he saw action in several engagements in Mississippi.
	Call #:	MS 3185
	Extent:	0.20 linear feet (1 container)
	Subjects:	Hurlbut, George, b. 1838 or 9. \| United States. Army. Ohio Light Artillery. Independent Battery, 14th (1861-1865) \| Soldiers -- Ohio -- Correspondence. \| United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives. \| Mississippi -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
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5	Title:	James M. Nash Papers
	Creator:	Nash, James M.
	Dates:	1861-1866
	Abstract:	James M. Nash (1832 or 1833-1866) was an officer in Company B, 19th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry during the American Civil War, from 1861 to 1865. The collection consists of letters, muster-out rolls, notices of promotions, and part of a diary for the fall of 1863 kept by Nash.
	Call #:	MS 2571
	Extent:	0.10 linear feet (1 container)
	Subjects:	Nash, James M., 1832 or 3-1866. \| Soldiers -- Ohio -- Correspondence. \| Soldiers -- Ohio -- Diaries. \| United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives. \| United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Registers.
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6	Title:	George Spencer Frary Diary
	Creator:	Frary, George Spencer
	Dates:	1864
	Abstract:	George Spencer Frary was a soldier in the 171st Ohio National Guard. He was stationed at Johnson's Island in Lake Erie for a period during the American Civil War. The collection consists of a diary of Frary's experiences during the Civil War.
	Call #:	MS 3079
	Extent:	0.10 linear feet (1 container)
	Subjects:	Frary, George Spencer. \| Ohio. National Guard. Infantry, 171st. \| Johnson Island Prison. \| Soldiers -- Ohio -- Correspondence. \| United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives. \| United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons.
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7	Title:	James McMahon Papers
	Creator:	McMahon, James
	Dates:	1863-1888
	Abstract:	James McMahon (born 1835 or 1836) was an officer in the 41st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, during the American Civil War. The collection consists of letters, commissions, and a pocket diary for 1864 kept by McMahon, recording his activities and accounts of battles, including the Siege of Atlanta, in which he participated from April to September, 1864.
	Call #:	MS 2531
	Extent:	0.20 linear feet (1 container)
	Subjects:	McMahon, James, b. 1835 or 6. \| United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 41st (1861-1865) \| Soldiers -- Ohio -- Correspondence. \| Atlanta Campaign, 1864. \| United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives.
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8	Title:	Mortimer Dormer Leggett Papers
	Creator:	Leggett, Mortimer Dormer
	Dates:	1887
	Abstract:	Mortimer Dormer Leggett (1821-1896) was a colonel of the 75th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, during the American Civil War. He participated in the Battle of Shiloh and the Siege of Vicksburg and was promoted to Brigadier General. The collection consists of correspondence with Captain W.R. Hodges and General George McGinnis concerning events at Vicksburg and Shiloh (1887), and three typed articles: "General Lewis Wallace's Division at Shiloh," "Lessons of the War," and "The Siege of Vicksburg."
	Call #:	MS 3451
	Extent:	0.10 linear feet (1 container)
	Subjects:	Leggett, Mortimer Dormer, 1821-1896. \| United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 7th (1861-1865) \| Soldiers -- Ohio -- Correspondence. \| Generals -- United States -- Correspondence. \| Shiloh, Battle of, Tenn., 1862. \| Vicksburg (Miss.) -- History -- Siege, 1863. \| United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns. \| United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives.
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9	Title:	Correl Smith Diary
	Creator:	Smith, Correl
	Dates:	1861-1862
	Abstract:	Correl Smith was a Captain in Company G, 19th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, during the American Civil War. Commissioned as a First Lieutenant on September 15, 1861, Smith assisted in organizing the 19th OVI during its muster at Alliance, Stark County, Ohio. Smith was promoted to Captain on January 2, 1863, and discharged from service on October 4, 1864. The collection consists of a diary kept by Captain Smith during the Civil War.
	Call #:	MS 3285
	Extent:	0.20 linear feet (1 container)
	Subjects:	Smith, Correl. \| United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 19th (1862-1865). Company G. \| Soldiers -- Ohio -- Correspondence. \| United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives.
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10	Title:	Richards Family Papers
	Creator:	Richards Family
	Dates:	1852-1973
	Abstract:	The Richards family settled in Hinckley Township, Medina County, Ohio, prior to 1838. Willard Richards married Alvira Ann Whedon in 1838, and they raised seven children. In 1861, their eldest son, Myron, enlisted in Battery A, First Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery. He returned to farming in Hinckley Township in 1865, and the following year, married Romelia Noragon. They raised two children, Oliver Richards and Margie Richards. In 1891, the Richards family moved to Lincoln, Nebraska. In the 1910s, Margie Richards became a physical education instructor at the University of California, Southern Branch (University of California, Los Angeles). The collection consists of correspondence, certificates, journals, genealogical notes, wills, military papers, and legal documents.
	Call #:	MS 4785
	Extent:	0.20 linear feet (1 container)
	Subjects:	Richards family. \| Richards, Myron, 1840-1912. \| Richards, Willard, 1804-1876. \| Richards, Alvira Ann Whedon. \| Richards, Margie, 1883-1973. \| Noragon, John. \| United States. Army. Ohio Light Artillery Regiment, 1st (1861-1865) \| Soldiers -- Ohio -- Correspondence. \| United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives. \| United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Hospitals. \| United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Medical care. \| Hinckley (Ohio : Township) -- Genealogy.
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11	Title:	Morris I. Holly Letters
	Creator:	Holly, Morris I.
	Dates:	1861-1862
	Abstract:	Morris I. Holly was a sergeant in Company A, 7th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, during the American Civil War. The collection consists of letters written by Holly to his family during the Civil War.
	Call #:	MS 3462
	Extent:	0.10 linear feet (1 container)
	Subjects:	Holly, Morris I. \| United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 7th (1861-1864). Company A. \| Soldiers -- Ohio -- Correspondence. \| United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives.
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12	Title:	John McMeekin Papers
	Creator:	McMeekin, John
	Dates:	1862-1866
	Abstract:	John McMeekin was a soldier in the 144th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry during the American Civil War. The collection consists primarily of letters from McMeekin to his mother, Hannah McMeekin, of Washington, Fayette County, Ohio, while he was stationed at Camp Marietta, Ohio, and in various camps in Tennessee, Louisiana, and Mississippi, during the Civil War.
	Call #:	MS 2297
	Extent:	0.10 linear feet (1 container)
	Subjects:	McMeekin, John. \| United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 144th (1864). \| Soldiers -- Ohio -- Correspondence. \| United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives.
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13	Title:	Thomas Jefferson Hyatt Papers
	Creator:	Hyatt, Thomas Jefferson
	Dates:	1863-1864
	Abstract:	Thomas Jefferson Hyatt (1830-1864) was a Captain in the 126th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, during the American Civil War. He was killed on September 19, 1864. The collection consists primarily of letters from Hyatt to his wife, Mary, of Marlboro, Ohio. Originally published as "Captain Hyatt; being the letters written during the years 1863-1864 to his wife, Mary." Hudson Hyatt, ed. (Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Quarterly, 53: 166-183).
	Call #:	MS 2901
	Extent:	0.20 linear feet (1 container)
	Subjects:	Hyatt, Thomas Jefferson, 1830-1864. \| United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 126th (1862-1865) \| Soldiers -- Ohio -- Correspondence. \| United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives.
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14	Title:	Aquila Wiley Papers
	Creator:	Wiley, Aquila
	Dates:	1861-1901
	Abstract:	Aquila Wiley (b. 1834 or 1835) was a colonel of the 41st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry at the Battle of Missionary Ridge (1863) during the American Civil War. Wiley was appointed commandant of Camp Cleveland in 1864, where he oversaw the rendezvous and training of several new infantry regiments, and as a Major became the chief mustering officer at Cleveland, where he administered the discharge of some 11,654 Union troops. Wiley later practiced law in Wooster, Ohio and served 1 term as probate judge in Wayne County. He was nominated for Congress in 1878, and was opposed by William McKinley. The collection consists of correspondence, bounty claims, muster rolls, invoices, and returns, mostly pertaining to Wiley's activities in the 41st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, 1861-1865. Includes articles and speeches on Civil War topics; lists of voters and their political affiliations in Wayne Co., Ohio, in the 1890s; and correspondence and maps (1893-1901) relating to the Ohio Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Park Commission.
	Call #:	MS 2127
	Extent:	0.60 linear feet (2 containers)
	Subjects:	Wiley, Aquila, b. 1834 or 5. \| Soldiers -- Ohio -- Correspondence. \| Chickamauga-Chattanooga National Military Park (Ga. and Tenn.) \| Wayne County (Ohio) -- Voting registers. \| United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. \| United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories -- Ohio Infantry -- 41st.
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15	Title:	Charles H. Merrick Papers
	Creator:	Merrick, Charles H.
	Dates:	1861-1901
	Abstract:	Charles H. Merrick was a resident of North Eaton, Ohio, who served first as principal musician and then as hospital steward in Company H, 8th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry during the American Civil War. The regiment saw much military action in Virginia. The collection consists of letters (1861-1864), mounted in 3 scrapbooks, written by Merrick, to his wife, giving a detailed account of Merrick's activities and those of his regiment; pocket diary (1862); medical notes, financial accounts, lists of office furniture, medicines, and books; personal correspondence (1885-1901) of Richard L. Merrick, of Cleveland, Ohio; and obituary notices for Dr. Myra K. Merrick (1824-1899).
	Call #:	MS 3088
	Extent:	0.40 linear feet (1 container)
	Subjects:	Merrick, Charles H. \| Merrick, Myra King, 1825-1899. \| United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 \| Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. \| United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 8th (1861-1865) \| Soldiers -- Ohio -- Correspondence.
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16	Title:	John H. King Papers
	Creator:	King, John H.
	Dates:	1862-1865
	Abstract:	John H. King was a Tuscarawas County, Ohio, resident who served in Company C, 80th Ohio Infantry during the American Civil War. The collection consists of photostatic copies of correspondence between King and his sister Catherine detailing King's Civil War experience. The collection pertains primarily to a soldier's life and military experiences during the Civil War, with respect to forced marches, battle accounts and living conditions, as well as King's ambitions for an Army career.
	Call #:	MS 4472
	Extent:	0.10 linear feet (1 container)
	Subjects:	King, John H., 1840-1897 -- Correspondence. \| King, Catherine -- Correspondence. \| United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 80th (1861-1865) \| Soldiers -- Ohio -- Correspondence. \| United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives.
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17	Title:	John S. Ellen Journal
	Creator:	Ellen, John S.
	Dates:	1861-1864
	Abstract:	John S. Ellen was a resident of Painesville, Ohio, who served in the 23rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry during the American Civil War, from 1861 until he was discharged with the rank of first lieutenant on November 30, 1864. The collection consists of a journal containing brief, intermittent entries which comment on marches and troop movements, battles and skirmishes with Confederate forces, and the Union's military and political leadership, and Ellen's notes relating to the study of law.
	Call #:	MS 3502
	Extent:	0.20 linear feet (1 container)
	Subjects:	Ellen, John S. \| United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 23rd (1861-1865) \| Soldiers -- Ohio -- Correspondence. \| United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives.
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18	Title:	Royce Family Papers
	Creator:	Royce Family
	Dates:	1852-1924
	Abstract:	Abner Royce served in Company H, 55th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was stationed at Camp Chase, Ohio, and at camps in Virginia during the Civil War. His parents resided in Bloomville, Ohio. William D. Royce was an inspector for the Cleveland Division of the American Protective League, which in 1919 became the Loyal American League. The collection consists of descriptive rolls and letters from Abner Royce to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Royce; sketchbook of Henrietta L. Royce; papers of the Cleveland Division of the American Protective League, including a plan of organization, inspector reports, form letters and other correspondence, and handbills; miscellaneous letters, stock certificates, and other family papers.
	Call #:	MS 1675
	Extent:	0.20 linear feet (1 container)
	Subjects:	United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 55th (1861-1865). Company H. \| Soldiers -- Ohio -- Correspondence. \| United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives.
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19	Title:	William McKinley Papers
	Creator:	McKinley, William
	Dates:	1850-1912
	Abstract:	William McKinley (1843-1901) was the 25th president of the United States. He was shot on 6 September, 1901 and died eight days later. During the American Civil War he was Commissary Sergeant with the 23rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment. His brother-in-law, Andrew J. Duncan also served during the Civil War. The collection consists of photographs, general correspondence, family papers, financial papers, Civil War records of McKinley and A. J. Duncan, and letters of condolence and other material relating to McKinley's death in 1901.
	Call #:	MS 3201
	Extent:	6.50 linear feet (16 containers and 1 oversize package)
	Subjects:	McKinley, William, 1843-1901. \| McKinley, William, 1843-1901 -- Assassination. \| McKinley, William, 1843-1901 -- Monuments, etc. \| McKinley family. \| Duncan family. \| Soldiers -- Ohio -- Correspondence. \| Presidents -- United States -- Miscellanea. \| United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Sources.
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20	Title:	Amelia Marx Strauss Family Papers
	Creator:	Straus, Amelia Marx Family
	Dates:	1858-1910
	Abstract:	Amelia Marx (1849-1900) was a Cleveland, Ohio, Jew, the daughter of Feist Marx and the wife of Joseph Strauss. Her three brothers, Charles, Edward and Moses, all served in the Civil War. The collection consists of photocopies of correspondence and miscellaneous documents, including naturalization papers, report cards, business agreements and recipes, all relating to the Marx, Strauss and Hawkins families. The collection is relevant to the study of 19th century American Jews, with special attention to their participation in the Civil War. Included is a letter to Edward Marx that refers to Lee's surrender and Lincoln's assassination. Another letter, dated 1865, comments on the oil boom near Meadville, Pennsylvania.
	Call #:	MS 4368
	Extent:	0.20 linear feet (1 container)
	Subjects:	Strauss, Amelia Marx, 1849-1900. \| Strauss family. \| Marx family. \| Hawkins family. \| Strauss, Joseph. \| Jews -- United States. \| Jews -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Petroleum industry and trade -- Pennsylvania. \| Soldiers -- Ohio -- Correspondence. \| United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives. \| United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, Jewish.
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