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Simon Peter Duck Civil War Diary Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 1989-016

Scope and Contents

Collection contains a transcription (photocopy) of a diary (1861-1865) of Simon Duck during the Civil War and a copy of an article by Robert Cunningham, One Man’s War: From Diary of Simon Peter Duck, Stillwater News Press, Dec. 29, 1982. Subjects include the monotony of cavalry life, descriptions of battles and foraging for food and feed for livestock, illnesses, and the weather.

Dates

  • Majority of material found within 1861-1865, 1982

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, the Oklahoma Open Records Act (http://www.odl.state.ok.us/lawinfo/docs/2006-LibraryLaws-PartE.pdf), and other relevant regulations. Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which Oklahoma State University Libraries assumes no responsibility.

Conditions Governing Use

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, Oklahoma State University Archives will provide information about copyright owners and related information. Securing permission to publish or use material is the responsibility of the researcher. Note that unless specifically transferred to Oklahoma State University Libraries, any applicable copyrights may be held by another individual or entity. Copyright for material published by Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College/Oklahoma State University is held by the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges. All rights reserved.

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Biographical Sketch

Simon Peter Duck was born April 29, 1836 in Ohio. He joined the Union army on Jan. 15, 1861 and served as a corporal with the Fourth Iowa Cavalry from 1861-1865. He served in Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee (Vickburg) and was with General Sherman on his march to the sea. After the war he participated in the Land Run and settled in Stillwater, Oklahoman. He died in 1903. A more detailed biography of Duck can be found in the newspaper article in this collection.

Extent

0.003 Linear feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Arranged into three series.

Location

For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog or contact the Oklahoma State University Archives Reference staff.

Provenance

Gift of Barbara Adams

Processing Information

Processed by: SCUA Staff Updated by: Sarah Coates, July 2012

Subjects

Related Names

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Simon Peter Duck Civil War Diary Collection Collection Number 1989-016
Status
Completed
Author
Sarah Coates
Date
July 2012
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Oklahoma State University Archives Repository

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Contact:
204 Edmon Low Library
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater 74078-1071 USA

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