GENERAL
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Scope and Contents
The Thomas E. Corkhill Papers consists of a typewritten biography of Thomas E. Corkhill, Iowa Reform School ledger accounts and auditing report (1868-1874), certificates of appointment as trustee of Iowa Reform School (1878), land grants of 40 acres (1851 and 1854), Oskaloosa Daily Herald reprint article by Col. Swalm (1895), a holograph diary that lists wounded in Battle of Chickasaw Bayou and the Battle of Arkansas Post including visit to the Army of the Potomac (1863-1895), cd of holographic diary, and a copy of the Vicksburg Daily Citizen (1863).
Dates
- Creation: 1868-1874
Creator
- From the Collection: Corkhill, Thomas E. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.50 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the University of Iowa Special Collections Repository
Special Collections Department
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242 IaU
319-335-5921
319-335-5900 (Fax)
lib-spec@uiowa.edu