Fillmore Jordan Bible

Collection — Container: 1 folder

Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-428

Scope and Contents

One 1861 pocket Bible of the New Testament previously owned by Confederate soldier Fillmore Jordan. The Bible has a hole through the front cover and indentation through a majority of the pages where an alleged bullet went through the book during fighting in Petersburg, Virginia. Jordan was a member of the 12th Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery.

Dates

created: 1861
Other: Date acquired: 07/31/1979

Creator

Jordan, Fillmore (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to all researchers.

Conditions Governing Use

The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.

Full Extent

1.00 folders

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement Note

Arranged by record type.

Source of Acquisition

Carroll H. Walker by donation

Processing Information

Processed May 15, 2018.

Related Names

Subject

Confederate States of America. Army (Organization)

Subjects

Genre / Form

Bibles

Record Groups

001. Collections / 001/01. Manuscripts

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Archon Finding Aid Title
Author: Sarah Osorio
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: Undetermined
Script of description: Code for undetermined script
Language of description note: und

Physical Storage Information

Container: 1 folder (Text)

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Sargeant Memorial Collection Repository

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Contact:
Norfolk Public Library
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