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Bartlett Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: A1975

Scope and Contents

The collection contains an 1860 diary to the Pikes Peak gold rush region; memoirs of Aurelius T. Bartlett, dated March 20, 1890, describing his Civil War service; official papers relating to Bartlett’s Civil War service; and other Bartlett family papers.

Dates

  • 1860-1957

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

For permission to publish, quote from, or reproduce material in this collection, please contact the Archives Reference Desk at archives@mohistory.org. Copyright restrictions may apply. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of copyright.

Biographical Sketch

Aurelius T. Bartlett was born December 4, 1831, in Maine. He came to Illinois at the age of 20, settling in Jersey County. In the Civil War he served as a surgeon in the 3rd Missouri State Militia Cavalry from April 1862 to February 1863 and with the 33rd Missouri Infantry (Union) from April 1863 to the close of the war. He died July 22, 1918, in Jacksonville, Illinois. One of his children was Dr. Willard Bartlett (1868-1950), who settled in St. Louis, Missouri.

Extent

0.25 Cubic Feet ( (8 folders, 1 oversize item))

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in chronological order.

Physical and Technical Requirements

There are no physical or technical restrictions.

Donor Information

The bulk of the collection was donated by Mrs. Willard Bartlett, August 17, 1955.

Processing Information

Processed by Dennis Northcott, May 2010.

Creator

Title
Inventory of Bartlett Family Papers
Status
Completed
Author
EAD by Jaime Bourassa using ArchivesSpace
Date
2017
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository

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