Civil War Diary, 7 May 1864-4 August 1865
Scope and Contents
The Gould D. Molineaux diaries, 1861-1866, includes four diaries handwritten by Gould D. Molineaux during his volunteer service in the Civil War. The diary entries appear in chronological order, with the exception of the 1864-1865 diary, which begins with one entry recorded on 9 August 1864 followed by entries recorded in January-May 1865 and May-December 1864. A flag indicates the location of the 1864 entries. Following these entries are individual entries for May, June, and August 1865.
Also included are preservation photocopies of the diaries and a tintype of Gould D. Molineaux posing in his Army uniform. The tintype is housed in a decorative case.
The diaries and tintype have been digitized (and some entries transcribed) and made available in Digital Special Collections. To access these scans, click on an item's title in the record tree below.
Dates
- Creation: 7 May 1864-4 August 1865
Creator
- From the Collection: Molineaux, Gouldsmith D., 1835?-1883 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on the use of this collection.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.4 Cubic Feet (/ 1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Existence and Location of Copies
This diary has been digitized and made available at the link below.
Repository Details
Part of the Augustana College Special Collections Repository
639 38th Street
Thomas Tredway Library
Rock Island Illinois 61201 United States
specialcollections@augustana.edu