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John Smith Civil War Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SC-JSM

Scope and Contents

The John Smith Civil War Collection consists of correspondence, transcripts, copies of pension records, photographs, and research notes. There are six letters written by John Smith from 1862 to 1863. Most are addressed to his wife Mary.

Dates

  • Creation: 1862-1961

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection has been transferred to California State University, Northridge. Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Full Extent

.46 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The John Smith Civil War Collection consists of correspondence, transcripts, copies of pension records, photographs, and research notes documenting Smith's service as a Union corporal in Company D, S9 Regiment, Ohio Infantry during the Civil War.

Title
Guide to the John Smith Civil War Collection
Date
2026-07-21
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections & Archives Repository

Contact:
University Library
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge CA 91330-8326 USA
818-677-4594