[Letter from J. C. and Mary A. Barr to Charles B. Moore, December 3, 1865] Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title [Letter from J. C. and Mary A. Barr to Charles B. Moore, December 3, 1865]
  • Series Title Charles B. Moore Family papers, 1832-1917

Creator

  • Author: Barr, J. C.
    Creator Type: Personal
  • Author: Barr, Mary A.
    Creator Type: Personal

Date

  • Creation: 1865-12-03

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Letter sent to Charles B. Moore from J. C. Barr discussing oil drilling in Jersey County, the health of acquaintances, railroad construction, farming, weather, as well as other family and local news. The third page of the letter is a segment added by Mary A. Barr discussing family life including visiting and gardening.
  • Physical Description: [4] p. ; 32 x 41 cm., folded to 32 x 20 cm.

Subject

  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Social Life and Customs - Correspondence
  • Keyword: letters
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Social Life and Customs - Families
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Places - United States - Illinois
  • Keyword: weather
  • Keyword: gardens
  • Keyword: crops
  • Keyword: oil drilling
  • Named Person: Moore, Charles B.
  • Named Person: Barr, J. C.
  • Named Person: Barr, Mary A.

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Time Period: civ-war
  • Coverage Date: 1865
  • Place Name: United States - Illinois - Jersey County - Jerseyville

Relation

  • Has Transcription: [Transcript of Letter from J. C. and Mary A. Barr to Charles B. Moore, December 3, 1865], ark:/67531/metapth204202/

Collection

  • Name: The Civil War and its Aftermath: Diverse Perspectives
    Code: CWADP

Institution

  • Name: UNT Libraries Special Collections
    Code: UNTA

Resource Type

  • Letter

Format

  • Text

Identifier

  • OCLC: 39096548
  • UNT Catalog No.: b2075015
  • Call Number: HM. 70
  • Accession or Local Control No: CBM_os01-001-009
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth221780

Note

  • Digital Preservation: creationAppName: Adobe Photoshop creationAppVersion: CS
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