Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- William S. Harbert papers
- Dates:
- 1862-after 1865
- Creators:
- Harbert, William S.
- Abstract:
- Letters by William Soesbe Harbert, American lawyer, judge, philanthropist, and Civil War soldier.
- Extent:
- 0.02 Linear Feet (1 folder)
- Language:
- Materials are in English.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. William S. Harbert papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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There are three items in this group: a memorandum of battles in which Harbert's regiment participated, undated; Harbert's certificate of enlistment to the 85th Indiana Regiment, after 1865; and a letter by Belle Cook, a friend from Columbus, Ohio, to Harbert during the American Civil War, approximately 1862.
- Biographical / historical:
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William Soesbe Harbert (1842-1919) was an American lawyer, judge, philanthropist, and Civil War soldier. He enlisted in the 85th Indiana Regiment in 1862 at the rank of Sergeant. He received his law degree from the University of Michigan in 1867. He was married to Elizabeth Boynton Harbert, an author and lecturer. They had three children: Arthur Boynton, Corinne Boynton, and Elizabeth Harbert Rowe. The Harberts relocated to Pasadena, California later in their lives. William Harbert died in Pasadena in 1919.
- Acquisition information:
- Provenance unknown. In library as of 2021.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Brooke M. Black in February 2023.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-03-03 09:37:41 -0800 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
- Terms of access:
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The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. William S. Harbert papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
- Location of this collection:
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1151 Oxford RoadSan Marino, CA 91108, US
- Contact:
- (626) 405-2191