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Simeon L. Downer Civil War Era Materials

 Digital Record
Identifier: miscmss273_transcript

Dates

  • 1860s

Creator

Access to Materials

Materials in this collection are available for patron use.

Language of Materials

English

Acquisitions Information

Donated by Carol (Rau) Thurow, Feb. 1, 2014 (Accession no. 2014.024)

Physical Description

1 folder

Abstract

The Simeon L. Downer Civil War Era Materials collection features a Civil War diary written over the course of several years in the 1860s. This diary was transcribed by intern Cole Nelson upon donation in 2014. The collection also includes Downer's official discharge papers, a copy of Washington & Lincoln Apotheosis artwork, and Downer family genealogy research working papers.

Processing Information

Processed by Anita Taylor Doering, Feb. 2014

Repository Details

Part of the La Crosse Public Library Archives Repository

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