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Eugene F. Roberts papers

 Collection
Identifier: D.453

Biographical / Historical note

Eugene F. Roberts was was born ca. 1837 and enlisted in the Union Army at the age of 24, in 1861, as a 1st Lieutenant. Beginning on April 30, 1861, Roberts served as Lieutenant in "H" company of the New York 10th Infantry. Roberts later became the Lieutenant of Company "A", 82nd U.S. Colored Infantry Regiment, Corps de Afrique. This unit contained enlisted black and white soldiers. While serving in the army, Roberts wrote to Julia A. Boulware of New York City. Near the end of the Civil War, Julia and Eugene married.

Scope and Contents

The Eugene F. Roberts Papers is comprised of one series: Personal Papers. Within this series there are sixteen letters written between Roberts and Julia Boulware, while Roberts served as Lieutenant of the New York 10th Zouaves and the 82nd U.S. Colored Infranty Regiment, Corps de Afrique. The other two items in this collection are a handwritten poem, presumably be Roberts and a woodcut of one of his military headquarters.

Creator

Dates

  • Creation: June 1862 - March 1866

Language of Materials

English

Extent

0.25 linear feet (1 box)

Access

The Eugene F. Roberts papersare open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Department of Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.

Use

Reproductions are made upon request but can be subject to restrictions. Permission to publish materials from the collection must currently be requested. It is the researcher's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections. For more information contact rarebks@library.rochester.edu.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The Eugene F. Roberts Papers were purchased on February 14, 2012.

Preferred Citation

[Item title, item date], Eugene F. Roberts Papers, D.453, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester

Arrangement

The Eugene F. Roberts Papers are arranged in chronological order.

Title
Eugene F. Roberts papers
Author
Finding aid prepared by Lori Birrell
Date
2 April 2012
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Library Details

Part of the Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation Library

Contact:
Rochester NY 14627-0055 USA