George L. McCord papers, 1862-1908
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- George L. McCord papers, 1862-1908
- Creator
- McCord, George L., 1838-
- Extent
- 1 reel of microfilm (partial).
- Subjects
- McCord, George L, 1838-
- McCord family.
- United States.--Army.--Kentucky Cavalry Regiment, 10th.
- Memorial Day.
- Soldiers.
- Veterans.
- Kentucky--Genealogy.
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
- Commissions.
- Muster rolls
- Arrangement
- Arranged roughly chronologically.
- Repository
- University of Kentucky
Collection Overview
- Biography / History
- Soldier. McCord, a native of Richmond, Indiana, was commissioned a first lieutenant in the Tenth Regiment of Kentucky Cavalry of the Union Army in 1862. He was discharged after a year of service.
- Scope and Content
- These are microfilmed records pertaining to George L. McCord's Civil War service. Among the filmed papers are McCord's commission, discharge, and pension records. There are also copies of fragmented pages from his regiment's muster roll. Other materials include two photographs of Union veterans celebrating Decoration Day in Mt. Olivet, Kentucky in 1908 and a handwritten sketch of McCord family history.
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