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  • Conditions Governing Access
  • Conditions Governing Use
  • Preferred Citation
  • Immediate Source of Acquisition
  • Biographical / Historical
  • Scope and Contents
  • Processing Information
  • Arrangement
  • General

  • Contributing Institution: The Huntington Library
    Title: Freeman Cleaves research papers
    Creator: Cleaves, Freeman, 1904-1988
    Identifier/Call Number: mssCleaves
    Physical Description: 2.0 Linear Feet (5 boxes)
    Date (inclusive): 1940-1960
    Abstract: An extensive collection of research notes for the American historian Freeman Cleaves' s books Rock of Chickamauga (1948) and Meade of Gettysburg (1960), also notes on Daniel Webster, Thomas William Sweeney and the Fenians, and Abbott Lawrence. Also included is a manuscript entitled "Lowells, A New England family" and the related notes.
    Language of Material: Materials are in English.

    Conditions Governing Access

    Open to qualified researchers by prior application through the Reader Services Department. For more information, contact Reader Services.

    Conditions Governing Use

    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

    [Identification of item]. Freeman Cleaves research papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

    Immediate Source of Acquisition

    Gift of Freeman Cleaves, 1960.

    Biographical / Historical

    Freeman Cleaves (1904-1988), a reporter on the staff of the Financial World, historian, writer, and public lecturer on American history, particularly, the Civil War.

    Scope and Contents

    The papers contain approximately 3,000 items and includes the research notes about George Henry Thomas for the book Rock of Chickamauga (1948), notes about George Gordon Meade for Meade of Gettysburg (1960), and notes about the Lowell family of Massachusetts. Also included are notes about Daniel Webster, Thomas William Sweeny and the Fenians, and Abbott Lawrence. Also included is a manuscript entitled "Lowells, A New England family" and the related notes.

    Processing Information

    Processed by Huntington Library Staff, circa 1965. In 2020, Gayle Richardson created the finding aid derived from the legacy in-house summary report.

    Arrangement

    Organized in the following series: Civil War and Mexican War research material and notes (boxes 1-2); Richmond: Appomattox Court House research material and notes (box 3); Lowell Family of Massachusetts research material and notes (boxes 4-5).

    General

    Formerly call number: mssCleaves papers.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Fenians
    Historians -- United States -- 20th century
    Canada -- History -- Fenian Invasions, 1866-1870
    New England -- History
    United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
    Biographies -- United States -- 20th century
    Genealogies -- New England
    Histories -- United States
    Professional papers -- United States -- 20th century
    Research (document genres) -- United States -- 20th century
    Lawrence, Abbott, 1792-1855
    Sweeny, Thomas William, 1820-1892
    Thomas, George H. (George Henry), 1816-1870
    Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852