William T. Poague papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0143
Papers, ca. 75 items, of William T. Poague. The collection includes the handwritten manuscripts of his Civil War memoirs, written in 1903 (later edited and published as the book "Gunner with Stonewall"); also includes general correspondence and letters relating to Poague's membership in Confederate veteran's organizations; battery rolls; and miscellaneous other documents.
Dates
- 1861 - 1911
Creator
- Poague, William Thomas, 1835-1914 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions
Conditions Governing Use
Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet (ca. 75 items in one box)
Biographical / Historical
William Thomas Poague, b. 1835, Rockbridge Co., Virginia; Lt. Col., Rockbridge Artillery, CSA; Virginia Military Institute Treasurer and Military Storekeeper, 1881-1914; d. 1914, Lexington, Virginia.
Physical Location
Manuscripts Stacks
- Confederate States of America -- Army -- Virginia Artillery -- Rockbridge Battery
- Confederate States of America -- Army of Northern Virginia -- Artillery
- Memoirs
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories
Creator
- Poague, William Thomas, 1835-1914 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Virginia Military Institute Archives Repository
