Collections A-Z
In addition to general collections and online subscription databases, journals, and ebooks, the Library holds more than 500 named collections which are distinguished by their specialized subject matter, age, uniqueness, or value. Most of the listed collections on this page are located in the John Hay Library. To locate digitized collections, see the list available at the Center for Digital Scholarship site and search the Brown Digital Repository.
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Warren S. Gurney papers
The Gurney papers consist of forty-three letters pertaining to the Civil War, written between December 1863 and July 1865 by Warren S. Gurney, a bandmember of the 56th Massachusetts Regiment to his family in Massachusetts. The letters describe military life, the regiment's campaign in Virginia, and family matters.Format(s): Letters
Library: John Hay
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Access to the collection:
Online Catalog (BruKnow):
General description of the collection available on BruKnow
Other Online Access:
RIAMCO: Guide to the Warren S. Gurney papers
In-house Access to the Collection:
Typescript Inventory
Related Collections:
Brooks (William H.) Family Papers
Cameron (William H.) Civil War Papers
Civil War Manuscripts Collection
Downs Family Papers
Martensen (Augustus) Papers
Ellsworth (Elmer Ephraim) Papers