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Sylvester Mowry papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2326

Scope and Contents

The Sylvester Mowry papers (1855) contain two letters detailing his experiences in the United States Army, in the year 1855. The collection also contains transcripts of the correspondence, and a short biography of Mowry (1832 or 1833-1871).

Dates

  • 1855

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

The original letters have been removed and placed in Reserve. This box contains photocopied versions for access purposes. Access to the originals must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Sylvester Mowry papers (1855) contain two letters detailing his experiences in the United States Army, in the year 1855. The collection also contains transcripts of the correspondence, and a short biography of Mowry (1832 or 1833-1871).

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Curt Bench in 2007.

Processing Information

Title
Inventory of the Sylvester Mowry papers
Author
Finding aid created by Elizabeth Rogers.
Date
2007 (last modified: 2020)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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