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Scroggs and Rogers families (correspondence, photographs, and other materials collection)
2021.202.w.r
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Contributing Institution:
Center for American War Letters Archives
Title: Scroggs and Rogers families correspondence, photographs, and other materials collection
Identifier/Call Number: 2021.202.w.r
Physical Description:
0.125 Linear Feet
(5 folders)
Date (inclusive): 1826 January 7 - 2011
Date (bulk): 1826 January 7 - 1947 May 29
Abstract: This collection contains correspondence, photographs, and various papers and materials belonging to the Scroggs and Rogers
families. The dates of the materials include the early nineteenth century, post-Civil War, the First World War, and post-Second
World War.
Language of Material:
English
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Container: Civil War 8
Container: 2-6
Container: 1-5
Container: Civil War O-F 3
This collection is open for research.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Kathy Hamilton and Rogers family.
This collection is arranged by creator, chronology, and material type.
- Series 1, John A. Scroggs
- Series 2, Gustavus A. Scroggs
- Series 3, Burr M. Rogers, Sr.
- Series 4, Burr M. Rogers, Jr.
This collection contains materials relating to the Scroggs family in the nineteenth century and two members of the Rogers
family in the twentieth century. The Rogers family members are descendants of one of the Scroggs daughters. The Scroggs family
traces its lineage to Sir William Scroggs, a "distinguished English lawyer and juris in the early part of the 17th century."
(Obituary of Gustavus Adolphus Scroggs, The Buffalo Commercial, Buffalo, New York, January 24, 1887, pg. 3)
Brigadier General John Alexander Scroggs (4/14/1777 - 6/26/1844) was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and was married
to Anna M. "Anny" Scroggs, daughter of John White of Mercer, PA. They married in Carlisle, PA on March 1, 1814 and had several
children, including: Sidney Middleton (b. 1818), Gustavus Adolphus (8/11/1820 - 1/24/1887), Angeline Vergina (1823 - 1909),
John Alexander, Jr. (b. 1825), Anna Maria (1828 - 1907), and Margaret June (1833 - 1851).
Anna Maria Scroggs married William Mitchell, and their granddaughter Marjorie Rogers née Smith (1895 - 1967) married Burr
Rogers, Sr. (1891 - 1977). They had three children, including: Charlotte Louise Olson née Rogers, Virginia Rogers, and Burr
Rogers, Jr.
The materials in this collection were created by Brig. Gen. John A. Scroggs, Brig. Gen. Gustavus A. Scroggs, Burr Rogers,
Sr., and Burr Rogers, Jr. See indiviual series for detailed biographical information for each person.
[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Scroggs and Rogers families correspondence, photographs, and other materials
collection (2021.202.w.r), Center for American War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.
For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this
collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.
This collection contains various papers and materials from the Scroggs and Rogers families, ancestors of the donor, Kathy
Hamilton. The dates of items include early nineteenth century and post-Civil War, First World War, and post-Second World War.
The subjects of this collection include, Brigadier General John A. Scroggs (Kathy Hamilton's great, great, great grandfather);
Brigadier General Gustavus Adolphus Scroggs (great, great uncle); Dr. Burr M. Rogers, Sr. (grandfather); and Dr. Burr M. Rogers,
Jr. (uncle).
Items of note in this collection are the material related to Brig. Gen. John A. Scroggs who served as a representative for
the Pennsylvania State House, and Brig. Gen. Gustavus A. Scroggs who commanded the 25th United States Colored Infantry Regiment.
- 9 correspondence
- 9 photocopies of correspondence and other documents
- 3 pages of photocopies of diary
- 1 photocopy of newspaper clipping and photograph
- 7 transcriptions
- 22 photographs
- 11 postcards
- 1 book, African American Soldier in the Civil War
- 2 pages of biography
- 1 screenshot of newspaper clipping
There are no restrictions on the use of this material except where previously copyrighted material is concerned. It is the
responsibility of the researcher to obtain all permissions.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Correspondence -- American Civil War
World War (1914-1918)
World War (1939-1945)
World War (1914-1918) -- Photography
Postcards.
World War (1939-1945) -- Japan