William Ladew papers, 1826-1934, bulk 1857-1862

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Summary

Creators:
Ladew, William, 1823-1880
Abstract:
Papers belonging to Union American Civil War Colonel William Ladew.
Extent:
3.51 Linear Feet (3 boxes)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. William Ladew papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Background

Scope and content:

Letters, orders, communications, dispatches, and other military records accumulated by William Ladew from 1857 to 1862. Also included are some family records and newspaper clippings dating from 1862 to 1934.

Biographical / historical:

William Ladew was Colonel of the 38th Regiment of New York State Militia from 1857 to 1858. In 1861, he organized the 34th Regiment of New York Infantry.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Edward Ladew, February 1984.
Processing information:

Processed by Harriet McLoone in the 1980s. In January 2025, Brooke M. Black created a finding aid.

Arrangement:

Arranged chronologically.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.

Terms of access:

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]. William Ladew papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Location of this collection:
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108, US
Contact:
(626) 405-2191
reference@huntington.org
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