Wilson, Capt. John, bank account book turned into a scrapbook, 1883-1887
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, item: 25
Identifier: 25
Scope and Contents
It is a First National Bank of Richmond, KY account book in which Wilson has pasted many newspaper articles concerning the Civil War onto the pages. Most of them relate to the 8th KY Infantry participation in the Battle of Lookout Mountain, or him planting the first flag atop the mountain. [His name is barely visible on the cover but in the right light there is a strong impression.]
Dates
- Creation: 1883-1887
Full Extent
From the Collection: 1.50 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Eastern Kentucky University Libraries, Research Center for Special Collections and Archives Repository