Edward L. Stratton Diary

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
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Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Edward L. Stratton Diary, Ms2001-003, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.2 Cubic Feet 1 box
Creator:
Stratton, Edward L., Captain
Abstract:
The Edward L. Stratton Diary was written by an American Civil War soldier who was in the 122nd Company of Pennsylvania, and it covers military action, army medicine, battle wounds, and hospital life and work.
Language:
The materials in the collection are in English.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Edward L. Stratton Diary, Ms2001-003, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The Edward L. Stratton Diary was written by an American Civil War soldier who served in the 122nd Pennsylvania Infantry, and it covers military action, army medicine, battle wounds, and hospital life and work. The diary describes his experiences during the war and contains entries written between 1862-1864. At the back of the diary is biographical information. Also included are several pieces of correspondence, and some diary entries written on separate sheets of paper.

Biographical / historical:

Edward L. Stratton was an American Civil War soldier who served in the 122nd Pennsylvania Infantry.

Acquisition information:
The Edward L. Stratton Diary was purchased by Special Collections in January 2001.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Edward L. Stratton Diary was completed in October 2013.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard