Register of the George Berry Davis Civil War Letters DAV.001 DAV.001.1972

Finding aid prepared by Finding aid prepared by Chris Livingston
Walter Stiern Library Archives and Special Collections 2013-7-22


Title: George Berry Davis Civil War Letters
Identifier/Call Number: DAV.001.1972
Contributing Institution: Walter Stiern Library Archives and Special Collections
Language of Material: English
Physical Description: 1.0 Linear feet 2 Boxes
Date (inclusive): 1861-1863
Location: Walter Stiern Library 9001 Stockdale Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93311.
Collection Location: Online 

Collection Group:

Personal Papers

Biographical Note:

Conditions Governing Access:

Online access to letters is unrestricted.

Accruals:

No further acquisitions.

Preferred Citation:

Davis, George Berry. Civil War Letters. Special Collections, Walter W. Stiern Library, California State University, Bakersfield.

Source of Acquisition:

The George Berry Davis Civil War Letters Collection was donated to the Walter W. Stiern Library on August 16, 1996, by George Bertram Davis and Fred Gifford of Bakersfield, California.

Scope and Contents:

Twenty-three letters, one poem by George Berry (online at http://www.csub.edu/~casher/civilwarletters). One framed retouched photograph of George Berry Davis circa 1863. Other manuscripts unrelated to the Civil War. One self-published biography by Fred Gifford, recounting his life and particularly his experiences on a submarine in World War II.
Two boxes, one monograph, one photograph.

Other Finding Aid:

Note:

The links provided are to the transcriptions of the letters. The originals are available via the California State University, Bakersfield Archive Website. 

Box Portrait

George Berry Davis Portrait Portrait NO DATE

General Physical Description note: Photo touched with charcoal of Civil War veteran George Berry Davis
Box 1

Letter from Brother  Letter 01 - 17 March 1861

Language of Material: English
Box 1

Rollo Mosoma  Letter 02 - 18 October 1861

Language of Material: English
Box 1

Rolla Mo  Letter 03 - 10 November 1861

Language of Material: English
Box 1

Rolla Phelps Co Mo  Letter 04 - 24 November 1861

Language of Material: English
Box 1

Rolla Phelps County Mo  Letter 05 - 21 December 1861

Language of Material: English
Box 1

Head Quarters 4th regiment Rolla Mo  Letter 06 - 7 January 1862

Language of Material: English
Box 1

Lebinon Mo  Letter 07 - 9 February 1862

Language of Material: English
Box 1

Camp Sugar Creek Benton Co Arkansas  Letter 08 - 13 March 1862

Language of Material: English
Box 1

Letter from his brother to his wife. Camp Butler New Port News. Head Quarters.   Letter 09 - 21 March 1862

Language of Material: English
Box 1

Camp I don't Know Misouri  Letter 10 - 22 March 1862

Language of Material: English
Box 1

Camp Near Helena Arkansas  Letter 11 - 3 August 1862

Language of Material: English
Box 1

Arkansas  Letter 12 - September 1862

Language of Material: English
Box 1

Helena Arkansas  Letter 13 - 12 October 1862

Language of Material: English
Box 1

Helena Arkansas  Letter 14 - 23 November 1862

Language of Material: English
Box 1

Jan. 23, 1863  Letter 15 - 23 January 1863

Language of Material: English
Box 1

No. 8 Camp on Rear of Vicksburg  Letter 16 - 17 June 1863

Language of Material: English
Box 1

Camp on Big Black  Letter 17 - 26 August 1863

Language of Material: English
Box 1

Camp on Big Black  Letter 18 - 5 September 1863

Language of Material: English
Box 1

Camp Big Black  Letter 19 - 21 September 1863

Language of Material: English
Box 1

Head 2r 1th Iowa Battery Camp at Woodhill Ala.  Letter 20 - 31 December 1863

Language of Material: English
Box 1

Olaysville Ala.  Letter 21 - 10 March 1864

Language of Material: English
Box 1

[Unknown Year] Oct the 2 186 Rolla Mo  Letter 22 - Unknown Date

Language of Material: English
Box 1

[Unknown Year] Camp Hollow Benton Co. Arkansas Feb 28  Letter 23 - Unknown Date

Language of Material: English
Box 1

Feb the 25 1861 Letter 24 - 25 February 1861

Language of Material: English
Box 1

Civil War Poem  Poem 1 - 10 May 1863

Language of Material: English
Box 1

Civil War Envelopes  Envelope: 1 NO DATE

Language of Material: English
Box 1

Letter Fragment F-1 c.1861

Physical Description: One page with pencil writing on both sides.
Box 2

Transcription of Rolla, Phelps Co. Mo. Letter dated Nov. The/24, 1861. Item 1 - 5 March 1979

Language of Material: English
creator: Heavilin, James C.
Box 2

Transcription of Camp Sugar Creek Benton Co Arkansas letter dated March the 18 1862. Box 2:  NO DATE.

Language of Material: English
Box 2

Envelope Addressed to Miss Elvie Davis Patterson Iowa. Item 3 - NO DATE.

Language of Material: English
Box 2

Wilton Iowa Jan. 30, 1886. Letter 25 - 30 January 1886

Language of Material: English
Box 2

Wakefield's Wester Farmers Almanac and Account Book. Item 4 - 1886-1887.

Language of Material: English
Physical Description: Memo pages in almanac contain journal entries from an unknown author.
Dimensions: 3 3/8" X 6 1/8".
Box 2

To the Memory of Maud Sherman who died August the 8, 1886. Item 5 - NO DATE.

Language of Material: English
creator: Davis, Elva F.
Box 2

Essay: Winter Sports. Item 6 - c. Late 19th Century.

Language of Material: English
Box 2

Journal Entry that mentions the San Emidgio [sic] Mountains (Southern Kern County) Item 7 - 5 September 1893.

Language of Material: English
Physical Description: Journal about camping and hunting in the San Emigdio Mountains.
Box 2

Under the Willow Item 8 - NO DATE

Language of Material: English
Physical Description: Handwritten lyrics of the song written by Stephen Foster.
Box 2

Poem Item 9 - NO DATE

Language of Material: English
Box 2

Cedar Lake Ind Feb 7 1861. Letter 25 - 6 February 1861

Language of Material: English