Series 3: Miscellaneous, 1780-1912
Scope and Contents note
Military orders and reports, both manuscript and printed (1838-1882); accounts and receipts; clippings (1864-1898); a notebook/scrapbook (1852-1854); two speeches and a short essay of Augur’s; a collection of memorabilia, including an obituary of Augur’s daughter, four poems and an engraving; two maps; photographic portrait proofs of Augur’s son Jacob; an 1863 Indian treaty and a 1780 document relating to the “Maryland Act”.
Dates
- Creation: 1780-1912
Creator
- From the Collection: Augur, Christopher Columbus, 1821-1898 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The Christopher C. Augur Papers are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).
Arrangement note
Arranged by type of material. Military orders and reports in chronological order, with manuscript items preceding printed items.
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
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