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1	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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2	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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3	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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4	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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5	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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6	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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7	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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8	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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9	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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10	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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11	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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12	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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13	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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14	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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15	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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16	Title:	Albert Gaillard Hart Papers
	Creator:	Hart, Albert Gaillard
	Dates:	1830-1907
	Abstract:	Albert Gaillard Hart (1821-1907) was a physician of Cleveland, Ohio. The collection consists of correspondence, a diary (1864), lectures, reminiscences, land contracts and deeds, certificates, newspaper clippings, and other papers, chiefly relating to Hart's service as a surgeon for the 41st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Includes school papers from Western Reserve College, papers relating to land in Clarkesville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, and reunions of the Bushnell family.
	Call #:	MS 2659
	Extent:	1.81 linear feet (4 containers and 1 oversize folder)
	Subjects:	Hart, Albert Gaillard, 1821-1907. \| Hart family. \| Bushnell family. \| United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 41st (1861-1865) \| United States. Army -- Surgeons. \| Physicians -- Ohio -- Correspondence. \| Soldiers -- Ohio -- Correspondence. \| United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives. \| United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Medical care.
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17	Title:	Thomas A. Covert Papers
	Creator:	Covert, Thomas A.
	Dates:	1861-1865
	Abstract:	Thomas A. Covert was a soldier in the 6th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry who served from October, 1861 to August, 1864 and fought in the battles of Cross Keys, 2nd Bull Run, Kelley's Ford, Middleburg, Upperville, Bristoe Station, Cold Harbor, Malvern Hill and Five Forks during the American Civil War. The collection consists of typewritten transcripts of correspondence from Covert to his wife and family during the Civil War.
	Call #:	MS 3967
	Extent:	0.20 linear feet (1 container)
	Subjects:	Covert, Thomas A. \| United States. Army. Ohio Cavalry Regiment, 6th (1861-1864) \| Soldiers -- Ohio -- Correspondence. \| United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives.
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18	Title:	Marion D. Ward Letters
	Creator:	Ward, Marion D.
	Dates:	1862-1865
	Abstract:	Marion D. Ward was a sergeant in Company D, 102nd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, during the American Civil War. Ward apparently saw little battle action with his regiment while stationed in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Alabama. the collection consists of letters written by Ward to friends, including Miss Artie M. Dickson of Olivesburgh, Richland County, Ohio, during the Civil War, describing his general duties, drills, marches, lack of food, and other aspects of camp life, as well as his own feelings about the war and its causes and the competence of the military leadership.
	Call #:	MS 3410
	Extent:	0.20 linear feet (1 container)
	Subjects:	Ward, Marion D. \| United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment 102nd (1862-1865). Company D. \| Soldiers -- Ohio -- Correspondence. \| United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives.
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19	Title:	George W. Landrum Letters
	Creator:	Landrum, George W.
	Dates:	1861-1863
	Abstract:	George W. Landrum (1830-1863) was a Kentucky native who moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. During the American Civil War he served first in the 6th Ohio Infantry Regiment (the "Guthrie Gray" Regiment) and later as a 1st Lieutenant in the Signal Corps of the 2nd Ohio Infantry Regiment. He died at Chickamauga in September 1863. The collection consists primarily of typewritten transcripts of letters sent to Landrum's sister, Amanda Wilson (Mrs. Obed J. Wilson), containing descriptions of camp life and various military encounters in which Landrum took part during the Civil War, such as Chaplin Hills (Perryville, Kentucky.) and Stone River (Murfreesboro, Tennessee).
	Call #:	MS 0543
	Extent:	0.20 linear feet (1 container)
	Subjects:	Landrum, George W., 1830-1863. \| United States. Army Ohio Infantry Regiment, 6th (1861) Company A. \| United States. Army Ohio Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1861-1864) Company D. \| Soldiers -- Ohio -- Correspondence. \| United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives.
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20	Title:	John Mason Letters
	Creator:	Mason, John
	Dates:	1862-1864
	Abstract:	John Mason was a resident of Florence, Erie County, Ohio. The collection consists of general and personal letters addressed to John Mason from friends and relatives who served in the United States Army during the American Civil War. Correspondents include Stafford Berry, T.S. Cross, A.B. Ennis, G.A. Haise, J.W. Marlenu, Almon Mason, Jeremiah Mason, T.S. Potter, and J.M. Reed.
	Call #:	MS 3519
	Extent:	0.20 linear feet (1 container)
	Subjects:	Mason, John. \| United States. Army. Ohio Cavalry Regiment, 3rd. \| Soldiers -- Ohio -- Correspondence. \| United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives.
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