Series I: Personal papers and journals, 1834 - 1880
Scope and Contents
Series contains correspondence, journals, and other personal papers and manuscripts related to Edward V. Wratislaw. Journals span the 1800s, and cover Wratislaw's youth in the 1830s-1840s, as well as his experiences during the Revolution of 1848, and time spent as a soldier during the U.S. Civil War. They discuss locations, dates, and provide descriptions of places and events during this period, as well as discussing army life.
Dates
- Creation: 1834 - 1880
Creator
- From the Collection: Wratislaw, Edward V. (Person)
Language of Materials
Correspondence, journals, and other personal papers and manuscripts are primarily in German. Newspaper clippings and broadsides are in English and German. Some materials are in Hungarian.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to the public and must be used in the John M.K. Davis Reading Room of the Watkinson Library, Trinity College Library, Hartford, Connecticut. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws when using this collection.
Extent
From the Collection: .66 Cubic Feet (2 flat boxes and 1 portfolio containing certificate of service. )
Repository Details
Part of the Watkinson Library - Archival Collections Repository
Trinity College Library
300 Summit St.
Hartford Connecticut 06106