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John Obreiter Civil War Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 003-MS 5

Scope and Contents

Correspondence (1901-1913), diary (1861-1863), manuscript, records and photographs. Consists of correspondence relating to the erection and dedication of a monument for the 77th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment at the Shiloh National Military Park  and the history of the regiment during the American Civil War. Includes handwritten draft of regimental history (1861-1866), the  diary of John Obreiter (1861-1863), and miscellaneous records and photographs relating to the monument's erection and dedication.

Dates

  • 1861-1914

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Archives and Special Collections of Ganser Library will reproduce Special Collections material to the extent that physical condition and copyright or other legal restrictions permit. Reproduction is available in the form of photocopies and digital images.

All reproduction requests must be approved by a member of the professional staff. Decisions will take into account the type and condition of the binding, the brittleness of the paper, the size and the general size and fragility of the item.

Conditions Governing Use

Archives and Special Collections adheres to the provisions of the 1976 Copyright Act and amendments, and follows the minimum standards of educational fair use established under Section 107. In applying these standards, Archives and Special Collections will copy up to 10% of a copyrighted work if the copy is to be used for the purpose of private study, scholarship or research. The department will not copy for the purpose of public performance. Physical condition permitting, the department will copy more than 10% of a copyrighted work only with the written permission of the copyright holder. Multiple copies are not permitted under fair use.

For authored works created since 1978, copyright lasts from the creation of the work until 70 years after the author's death. The expiration term for corporate, anonymous, or pseudonymous works is 95 years from publication or 120 years from creation, whichever occurs first. For works published before 1978, with a copyright notice, the maximum duration of copyright protection is 75 years. Works published before 1978 without a copyright notice are assumed to be in the public domain. Since March 1, 1989, a copyright notice is no longer necessary.

Archives and Special Collections reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.

Extent

3.00 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement Note

Correspondence and diary; Chronological arrangement.

Technical Access Requirements

The processing fee for photocopying or scanning requests is $10.00/request. There is no charge for Millersville University students, faculty, or staff.

Source of Acquisition

H. Frank Eshleman

Method of Acquisition

Gift.

Processing Information

Originally cataloged in August 1981 as MS 1.5, 1.6 and 1.7

Title
Archon Finding Aid Title
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
eng

Repository Details

Part of the Millersville University Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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