John Matthew McCrary papers
Scope and Content
This collection contains correspondence between John McCrary and his wife, Mary Boyd; his brother, Robert, and mother, Nancy, during John McCrary's service in the Georgia Volunteers during the Civil War. Additional records include a contract between John McCrary and his former slaves; his furlough order; and a list of Mr. McCrary's taxable property.
Dates
- 1862-1865, undated
Creator
- McCrary, John Matthew (Person)
- McCrary, Mary Boyd (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. All requests to publish, quote, or reproduce must be submitted through the Kenan Research Center.
Administrative/Biographical History
John Matthew McCrary served with the 55th Regiment of the Georgia Volunteers and was imprisoned at Camp Douglas, Illinois.
Extent
0.5 linear ft. (1 document case)
Language
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, 1975.
- Title
- John Matthew McCrary papers
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by
- Date
- January 2012
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared According To Dacs
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository