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Charles Albert Converse Papers
Collection
Collection number: MS-158
Scope and Contents
The Charles Albert Converse Papers include personal letters Charles wrote to his family while in Great Britain, reports on the evacuation of the U.S. Embassy during the London Blitz, Western Union telegraphs, miscellaneous correspondence, a memorial book from Charles's funeral, and newspaper and magazine clippings.Harmful Content Policy:
Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collection’s collection houses materials collected to elucidate the past. We recognize that...
Dates:
1939 - 1940; Acquired: 2017-03-08
Broun Family Civil War Letter Collection
Collection
Collection number: ER-3-1
Scope and Contents
A collection of handwritten Civil War era letters created by the Broun Family of Northumberland County, Virginia, between 1860-1864. Includes letters to and from: Broun, Bettie Lee, 1846-1927; Broun, Edwin, 1819-1904; Broun, Harriet C. Johnson, 1824-1908; Broun, William, Captain, 1842-1908; and others.Captain William Broun (1842-1908) was a captain in the 47th Virginia Infantry Regiment of the Confederate States of America Army. The letters begin while he is in attendance at the...
Dates:
1860-1864
William W. Knight Collection
Collection — Box: 1
Collection number: MS-52
Abstract
William W. Knight was born around 1829 in what is today Berrien County, Ga. He married Mary E. Carroll in 1855 and they conceived a daughter, Lillian Melissa, on March 22, 1862.
Knight was the son of Levi Knight and Ann Clements/Herrin.
He enlisted in the army on October 1, 1861. Knight served in the 29th GA infantry in company K.
He was 6 feet in height, with dark hair and blue eyes.
He died December 27, 1863.
Dates:
1861-1863; Acquired: 1985-01-03
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