Finding Aid for the Russell Autograph Book, 1861 - 1863, PC.1877
Abstract
Daniel L. [Lindsay] Russell (1845-1908) served as governor of North Carolina from 1897 to 1901. He was a member of the class of 1863/64, University of North Carolina. The volume contains the autographs of 70 schoolmates in the war classes at the university, most of whom went to war, and on all of whom (even those no longer living) the university conferred ex speciali gratia the degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1911. Dates of entries are from 1861-1863. The volume also contains the autographs of three soldiers at Fort Caswell and Fort Fisher in 1863.
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Russell Autograph Book
- Call Number
- PC.1877
- Creator
- Russell, Daniel Lindsay, 1845-1908.
- Date
- 1861 - 1863
- Extent
- Language
- English
- Repository
- State Archives of North Carolina
Restrictions on Access & Use
Access Restrictions
Available for research.
Use Restrictions
Copyright is retained by the authors of these materials, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law (Title 17 US Code). Individual researchers are responsible for using these materials in conformance with copyright law as well as any donor restrictions accompanying the materials.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], PC.1877, Russell Autograph Book, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh, NC, USA.
Collection Overview
Autograph book of Governor Daniel L. Russell (1845-1908) while a member of the class
of 1863/64 in the University of North Carolina. The volume contains the autographs
of 70 schoolmates in the war classes at the university, most of whom went to war,
and on all of whom (even those no longer living) the university conferred ex speciali
gratia the degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1911. The volume contains, too, the autographs
of three soldiers collected by Russell while commanding Russell's Battery, 2nd North
Carolina Artillery, at Fort Caswell and Fort Fisher in 1863.
Information included in the university autograph entries: name, Greek fraternity;
membership in which debating society (Dialectic or Philanthropic) residence, birthdate,
profession, class designation, motto, and, sometimes, the forename or initials of
sweetheart. To these entries Governor Russell subsequently. entered in pencil such
additional information as he learned about the students, such as nickname, number
of army regiment, date and place of death, occupation, noteworthy activity while a
student, and so forth. Many of the autographs have no additional information gathered
by Governor Russell.
Consists of one octavo volume, autographs (containing 84 leaves (8 of them blank)
bound in crushed morocco spine and boards decorated with gold tooled panels, and title,
Autographs, in gold on spine and on both boards. Manufactured by J. B. Lippincott
& Co., Philadelphia.)
Arrangement Note
Cards are arranged alphabetically.
Biographical Note
Daniel L. [Lindsay] Russell (1845-1908) served as governor of North Carolina from 1897 to 1901. He was a member of the class of 1863/64, University of North Carolina. Russell's studies were cut short when he left to join the Confederate Army. During the war, Russell commanded Russell's Battery, 2nd North Carolina Artillery, at Fort Caswell and Fort Fisher in 1863.
Contents of the Collection
Subject Headings
Acquisitions Information
Accessioned by Museum of History as 61.10.3; transferred to the State Archives 10 January 1964 as part of the Hall of History Collections; transferred to the private manuscripts collections in the Archives on 6 November 1997.