Wyckoff Family Papers
Scope and Contents
The Wyckoff Family Papers consist primarily of correspondence of George and Josephine Wyckoff and their family and friends. The bulk of the correspondence dates from the Civil War years and contains letters of George Wyckoff, while serving in the 18th Missouri Infantry, and other soldiers in Iowa, Indiana, and Missouri regiments.
Dates
- 1857-1911
- Majority of material found within 1862-1864
Creator
- Wyckoff family (Creator, Family)
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
George W. Wyckoff was born March 4, 1838, in Illinois, and served as a captain in the 18th Missouri Infantry (Union) during the Civil War. He married Josephine Stanton of Marion County, Iowa, circa 1862-1863. Following the war he served as a representative of Appanoose County in the Iowa General Assembly. Wyckoff remained in Appanoose County until his death there August 28, 1925.
Extent
0.4 Cubic Feet ( (116 items))
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The papers are arranged chronologically with undated items at the end.
Physical and Technical Requirements
There are no physical or technical restrictions.
Donor Information
Purchased from Charles Apfelbaum Rare Manuscripts & Archives in 1999.
Digital Copies
The Wyckoff Family Papers have been partially digitized by Brittany Douglas, May-June 2009. The images may be viewed online by clicking the links beside each item in the inventory.
Processing Information
Processed by Molly Kodner, November 1999.
- Alabama -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Arkansas -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Georgia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Iowa -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Kentucky -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Mississippi -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Missouri -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Missouri. State Militia. Cavalry Regiment, 1st (Associated name)
- Saint Louis (Mo.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Shiloh, Battle of, Tenn., 1862
- Tennessee -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States -- Armed Forces
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 26th (1861-1866) (Associated name)
- United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 51st (Associated name)
- United States. Army. Iowa Cavalry Regiment, 3rd (1861-1865) (Associated name)
- United States. Army. Iowa Infantry Regiment, 36th (1862-1865) (Associated name)
- United States. Army. Missouri Infantry Regiment, 18th (1861-1865) (Associated name)
- United States. Army. Missouri Infantry Regiment, 25th (Associated name)
Creator
- Wyckoff family (Creator, Family)
- Ben, Tom (Author, Person)
- Billups, James H. (Author, Person)
- Canby, Milton (Author, Person)
- Dolman, Peter R. (Author, Person)
- Ide, William C. (Author, Person)
- Johnson, Ellen L. (Author, Person)
- Johnson, Emeline, G.R. (Author, Person)
- Johnson, Josephine (Author, Person)
- Johnson, Willie H. (Author, Person)
- Mathews, Enoch (Author, Person)
- Rice, J.J. (Author, Person)
- Robertson, John P. (Author, Person)
- Robertson, T.B. (Author, Person)
- Stanton, Cornelius A. (Author, Person)
- Stanton, David (Author, Person)
- Stanton, Ellen (Author, Person)
- Stanton, Irvin (Author, Person)
- Streepey, George W. (Author, Person)
- Weston, George (Author, Person)
- Wyckoff, George W., 1838-1925 (Author, Person)
- Wyckoff, Hiram (Associated name, Person)
- Wyckoff, Josephine Stanton (Author, Person)
- Wyckoff, Norman (Author, Person)
- Wyckoff, Perry (Author, Person)
- Wyckoff, Sam (Author, Person)
- Title
- Inventory of Wyckoff 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