Studebaker (Marvin) Papers, 1839-1865

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Marvin Studebaker Papers
Dates:
1839-1865
Creators:
Studebaker, Marvin
Abstract:
Papers of Marvin Studebaker, an amateur historian of the Civil War and San Diego. Included in the papers are Studebaker's research on Henry J. Hartstene, a participant in Arctic exploration parties of the 1850s and a naval officer in the Civil War. The papers also include handwritten notes by Studebaker, his transcriptions of Civil War era letters, and oversized copies of newspapers from the 1840s regarding Arctic exploration.
Extent:
2.1 Linear feet (4 archives boxes, 4 oversize folders)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Marvin Studebaker Papers, MSS 150. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego.

Background

Scope and content:

The Marvin Studebaker Papers document Studebaker's research on the career of U.S. naval officer Henry J. Hartstene.

Henry J. Hartstene served in the U.S. Navy from 1830 to 1861. Hartstene participated in exploration expeditions to the Arctic during the 1840s and 1850s. He served in the navy of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War, 1861-1865. Hartstene died in France in 1868.

The collection is arranged in three series: 1) HENRY J. HARTSTENE RESEARCH, 2) WRITINGS and 3) MISCELLANEOUS RESEARCH.

Biographical / historical:

Marvin J. Studebaker was an amateur historian who focused on research regarding Henry J. Hartstene, San Diego history, and the American Civil War.

Acquisition information:
Acquired 1987
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Special Collections Archives, UC San Diego
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-12-12 13:18:22 -0800 .

Access and use

Terms of access:

Publication rights are held by the creator of the collection.

Preferred citation:

Marvin Studebaker Papers, MSS 150. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego.

Location of this collection:
9500 Gilman Drive, Dept. 0175
La Jolla, CA 92093-0175, US
Contact:
(858) 534-2533