Thomas Lorimor papers
Overview
The collection contains copies of documents pertaining to Thomas Lorimor's enlistment and service in the Civil War, marriage and petition for an invalid pension because of his blindness.
Dates
- Creation: 1862 - 1909
Creator
- Lorimor, Thomas, 1843-1909 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions
Conditions Governing Use
Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.
Biography of Lorimor, Thomas
Thomas Lorimor, born in 1843, joined Company C, 17th Regiment, Iowa Infantry in 1862. He fought in the Civil War until he was captured by the Confederate Army in October 1864. He spent the rest of the war in prison at Andersonville, Georgia. While in prison, he developed an eye disease that left him partially blind. He was released and returned home in June 1865. In March 1867, he married Sarah C. Griffin.
Extent
1 folder (25 items)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
RH MS P443
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, Susan Walker, May 1982
Subject
- Lorimor, Thomas, 1843-1909 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Thomas Lorimor Collection
- Subtitle
- Thomas Lorimor papers
- Author
- lt May 1982 jep 2004
- Date
- 2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Finding aid writtenin<language> English.</language>
- Finding aid permalink
- http://hdl.handle.net/10407/4129692859
- Preferred citation
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Thomas Lorimor Collection, Kansas Collection, RH MS P443, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas
Repository Details
Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository