Finding aid for the Marcus F. Roberts Papers


Repository: Western Reserve Historical Society
Creator: Roberts, Marcus F.
Title: Marcus F. Roberts Papers
Dates: 1859-1898
Dates: 1859-1865
Extent: 0.20 linear feet (1 container)
Abstract: Marcus F. Roberts was a resident of Wayne County, Indiana, who served (probably in the Indiana Volunteer Infantry) during the American Civil War. He was mustered out as a 1st Lieutenant on June 16, 1865. He spent most of 1864 in Alabama. The collection consists of diaries, apparently kept by Roberts, before and during the Civil War, and a certificate.
MS Number MS 3005
Location: closed stacks
Language: The records are in English

Scope and Content

The Marcus F. Roberts Papers, 1859-1860, 1864, 1865, and 1896, consist of diaries, apparently kept by Roberts, before and during the Civil War, and a certificate.

This collection will be useful to researchers studying the history of the American Civil War and the activities of soldiers who fought in the Union Army from Indiana.


Statement of Arrangement

The collection is arranged chronologically.

Restrictions on Access

None.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects:

Roberts, Marcus F.
Soldiers -- Indiana -- Correspondence, reminiscences, etc.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives.

Preferred Citation

[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 3005 Marcus F. Roberts Papers, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio

Acquisition Information

Gift of the Cleveland Public Library in 1944.

Detailed Description of The Collection

Marcus F. Roberts Papers 1859-1896

Box Folder
1 1 Diary of Marcus F. Roberts 1859-1860
1 2 Diary of Marcus F. Roberts 1864
1 3 Diary of Marcus F. Roberts 1865
1 4 Certificate 1896