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Hermann Raster papers
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Raster
Abstract
Correspondence and other materials pertaining to the life of German immigrant "Forty-Eighter," Hermann Raster, and his work as editor of the Illinois Staats-Zeitung.
Dates:
1849-1940; Majority of material found within 1860-1891
Materials for history of Vermont regiments in the Civil War : consisting of manuscript notes and newspaper clippings
Collection
Identifier: VAULT-Case-MS-F 8349 .924
Abstract
Notes and newspaper clippings collected by an unknown person regarding the history of Vermont regiments in the Civil War.
Dates:
approximately 1862-1865
Orville E. Babcock Papers
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Babcock
Abstract
Orville E. Babcock was American brevet Brigadier General, Aide-de-Camp to Ulysses S. Grant during the Civil War, and Private Secretary to Grant during his presidency, 1869-1877. Collection is primarily correspondence relating to Babcock’s military career, service as private secretary to Ulysses S. Grant during his presidency, role in the Whiskey Ring trials of 1875-1876, and private life. Collection also contains newspaper clippings, photographs, military service records and miscellaneous...
Dates:
1849-1947; Majority of material found within 1884 - 1898