Hugh T. Carlisle Collection
SJSU Special Collections & Archives
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San José State University
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Title: Hugh T. Carlisle Collection
Identifier/Call Number: MSS-2011-09-16
Contributing Institution:
SJSU Special Collections & Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
0.209 Linear feet,
1 box
Date (bulk): Bulk, 1861-1924
Date (inclusive): 1826-1924
Abstract: The Hugh T. Carlisle Collection (1826-1924, bulk 1861-1924) documents the life of Hugh T. Carlisle, a Civil War soldier and
veteran. The collection contains correspondence, journals, legal records related to his military pension and property transactions,
newspaper clippings, and a marriage certificate. The bulk of this collection relates to his Civil War service and includes
documentation on his success in obtaining a Homestead Act property deed in 1880.
creator:
Carlisle, Hugh T. -- Diaries
Access
The collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
Copyright has not been assigned to the San Jose State University Library Special Collections & Archives. All requests for
permission to publish or quote manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Special Collections. Permission
for publication is given on behalf of the Special Collections & Archives as the owner of the physical items and is not intended
to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.
Copyright restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files from or derived
from these collections is restricted to research and educational purposes.
Preferred Citation
Hugh T. Carlisle Collection, MSS-2011-09-16, San José State University Library, Special Collections & Archives.
Processing History
Processed Madison Burgess. Reviewed by Danelle Moon, Project Director. Finding aid created in Archivist Tool Kit.
Biographical History
Hugh T. Carlisle (1843-?) was born in New York in 1843. On September 19, 1861, Carlisle joined the United States Army at the
age of 18, serving as a Private in Captains Fyler's Company D 81st Regiment, in the Ohio Infantry. He served the Union Army
from 1861 through April 22, 1863. During his military service he fought in the historic Battle of Shiloh, which took place
in Southwestern Tennessee. The Union forced succeeded in pushing back the Confederate forces, but it became know as one of
the bloodiest battles in U.S. history. In 1880, succeeded in his application to obtain a Homestead Act land grant, consisting
of 60 acres in Norton County, Kansas. Carlisle married Mary Lewis on May 24, 1893, in Indiana.
Scope and Content of Collection
The Hugh T. Carlisle Collection (1826-1924, bulk 1861-1924) documents the life of Hugh T. Carlisle, a Civil War Soldier and
veteran. The collection contains correspondence, journals, legal records related to his pension and property transactions,
newspaper clippings, and a marriage certificate. The bulk of this collection relates to his Civil War service and includes
documentation on his success in obtaining a Homestead Act property deed in 1880.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into a single series: Series I: Hugh T. Carlisle (1826-1924).
Related Materials
There are two related materials to this collection. The first is: Journal belonging to Hugh T. Carlisle of Fremont, Sandusky
County, Ohio Call Number: F495.C37x A3 1900 Location: Special Collection, 5th Floor, Vault 1
The second is: Civil War diary of Hugh T. Carlisle, 1862 November 29 - 1873 May 22 Call Number: E601 .C37 Location: Special
Collections, 5th Floor, Vault 3
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Homestead law -- United States -- History
Land settlement -- Kansas -- History
United States -- History -- 1865
United States Army -- Civil War -- United States
Series I: Hugh T. Carlisle
1826-1924
(Bulk 1861-1924)
Physical Description
1 box
Scope and Content of Collection
The contents of this series include Carlisle's military life recorded through journals, legal records, correspondence, newspaper
clippings, and a marriage certificate. The bulk of the papers in the collection were created between 1861 and 1924, though
college degrees and some clippings from 1905-1906.
Arrangement
This single series collection is arranged alphabetically by format and date
Folder 1: Civil War Journal and Education
1826-1863
Folder 2: Estate and pension
1900-1924
Folder 3: Homestead Act
1880-1883
Folder 4: Marriage certificate
1889-1893
Folder 5: Newspaper clippings
1906
