James F. Dargan Civil War Diary and Scrapbook, 1862-1863

Summary

Creators:

Dargan, James F.

Abstract:

James F. Dargan served as a Union solder in the US Civil War. Between September 17, 1862 and August 27, 1863 he kept a diary which includes descriptions of his enlistment, camp life, gossip about fellow soldiers, military discipline, and other aspects of his service. Scattered throughout the diary are lines of verse, original sketches, clippings from various sources, pressed flowers, ribbons, cards, and other ephemera.

Extent:

0.21 linear feet

Language:

English

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Background

Scope and content:

Between September 17, 1862 and August 27, 1863 James F. Dargan kept a diary which includes descriptions of his enlistment, camp life, gossip about fellow soldiers, military discipline, and other aspects of his service. Scattered throughout the diary are lines of verse, original sketches, clippings from various sources, pressed flowers, ribbons, cards, and other ephemera.

Biographical / historical:

James F. Dargan served as a Union soldier during the US Civil War.

Related resources

Alternative form available:

Facsimile copies of this work, titled My Experiences in Service: or, A Nine Months Man,have been made available to researchers in cooperation with the Bibliographic Society of California State University, Northridge.

Digital reproductions of items in this collection are available electronically as a part of the Civil War Narratives project.

Other descriptive data:

Other Information:

Bound and restored by E.A. Thompson, February 1975.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Ephemera

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research use.

Terms of access:

Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge. Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

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Location of this collection:

California State University, Northridge, Special Collections

18111 Nordhoff Street

Northridge, CA 91330, US

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