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Franklin Buchanan collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0158

Abstract

This collection contains a scrapbook and miscellaneous materials pertaining to Admiral Franklin Buchanan (1800-1874).

Dates

  • 1820 - 1853

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

The reproduction of materials in this collection may be subject to copyright restrictions. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine and satisfy copyright clearances or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections. For more information visit the MCHC’s Rights and Permissions page.

Biographical / Historical

Franklin Buchanan was an admiral in the Confederate Navy during the American Civil War.

Extent

0.42 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bequest of Kennedy Owens, 1955.

Scope and Contents

Scrapbook relating to (death of) Buchanan; bound manuscript; "Regulations for the Government of USSF Susquehanna, 1853". Receipt to Buchanan, 1820; Constitution of USN Benevolent Association, 1833 (printed).

Title
Guide to the Franklin Buchanan collection
Status
Minimally Processed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • 2021-09-24: Manually entered into ArchivesSpace by Mallory Herberger.

Repository Details

Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository

Contact:
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750