Keith Blalock collection
Collection
Identifier: AC-255
Scope and Contents note
The Keith Blalock Collection includes neighbors' testimony of the Blalocks' participation in the Civil War-era and the postwar Watauga and Avery County, North Carolina cultural position and activities.
Missing Title
- Blalock, Keith, 1837-1913
- Blalock, Malinda, 1842-1903
- North Carolina -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Social aspects
- Unionists (United States Civil War) -- Confederate States of America -- Biography
- Soldiers -- Blue Ridge Mountains -- Biography
- Military pensions - United States - Civil War, 1861-1865
Dates
- 1895-1913
Conditions Governing Access
No Interlibrary Loan.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for use in the Dougherty Reading Room. An appointment for research is recommended. The Dougherty Reading Room is located on the 4th floor of Belk Library in Special Collections.
Biographical Note
William McKesson "Keith" Blalock enlisted in the North Carolina Regiment with his wife Melinda. When it became apparent that their regiment would not move close to Union lines, Melinda exposed herself as female and Keith rolled in poison sumac. Upon return to their home in the Grandfather Community, the Blalocks joined guerilla warfare against the Confederacy.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet (1 half-sized manuscript box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Keith Blalock Collection is a series of government documents regarding Keith Blalock and his attempt to receive veteran's pension. William McKesson "Keith" Blalock enlisted in the North Carolina Regiment with his wife Melinda. When it became apparent that their regiment would not move close to Union lines, Melinda exposed herself as female and Keith rolled in poison sumac. Upon return to their home in the Grandfather Community, the Blalocks joined guerilla warfare against the Confederacy. Blalock claimed to fight for the 10th Michigan Regiment, Company T and sought a veteran's pension for both the Confederacy and the Union.
Arrangement
There are 6 folders in this collection, divided by date from 1864-1921 with one undated.
Acquisitions Information
This collection was donated to the W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection in 2001. The accession number is AC.2005.040. The collection was opened in October 2005.
Processing Information
Processed by Kathryn Staley, October 2005; Encoded by Kathryn Staley, October 2005.
- North Carolina -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Social aspects Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Soldiers -- Blue Ridge Mountains -- Biography Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Unionists (United States Civil War) -- Appalachian Region, Southern Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- AC.255: Keith Blalock Collection, 1895 - 1913
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by: Kathryn Staley; machine-readable finding aid created by: Kathryn Staley
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Description is in English
Repository Details
Part of the Appalachian State University Special Collections Repository
Contact:
218 College Street
Boone U.S.A. - North Carolina 28608-2026 United States
8282624975
8282624975 (Fax)
witsmands@appstate.edu
218 College Street
Boone U.S.A. - North Carolina 28608-2026 United States
8282624975
8282624975 (Fax)
witsmands@appstate.edu
