Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- George A. Bailey Papers
- Dates:
- 1840-1924
- Extent:
- .4 Linear Feet (1 box, 202 items)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], George A. Bailey Papers, M0022c, Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Background
- Scope and content:
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These papers consist largely of letters from George A. Bailey to his family during the Civil War, 1861-1864, but also include other family letters, 1840-1919, genealogical materials, deeds, and financial records. There is also a map Bailey drew of his camp, 1861 December 25.
- Biographical / historical:
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George Arthur Bailey was born in Massachusetts in 1841. He enlisted in the 1st. Massachusetts Infantry in 1861. He was wounded in May 1862 and taken prisoner in July 1862. He was in Libby Prison until October 1862 when he was paroled and rejoined his regiment. In January 1864 he was wounded at Gettysburg and in March was commissioned Capt. of Company H, 37th U.S. Colored Troops.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-03-07 10:43:20 -0800 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use.
- Terms of access:
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These materials are believed to be in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use of public domain materials.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], George A. Bailey Papers, M0022c, Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
- Location of this collection:
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Department of Special Collections, Green Library557 Escondido MallStanford, CA 94305-6004, US
- Contact:
- (650) 725-1022