"Reminiscences of Joseph P. Lyle, Soldier" oral history as told by Carrie Summers Smith
Collection
Identifier: AC-259
Scope and Contents
This collection is a typed oral history of Joseph P. Lyle, soldier of the Civil War, as told to Carrie Summers Smith, who states that "the father of the writer was his (Lyle's) teacher." In this account, Lyle tells of some of his wartime experiences, and lists officers' rosters at the end, on of the Brigade (unsure which) and one of Company D, Self-named Kirby Smith Rifles.
Dates
- undated
Language
All materials are in English.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for use in the Dougherty Reading Room without restrictions.
Biographical/Historical note
From the text, Joseph P. Lyle was born December 6, 1843 in Woodlawn, Tennessee. He served in the Confederate Army and tells the writer of some of his wartime experiences. At the end is a Roster of Officers of the Brigade along with a Roster of Officers, Company D., Self-named Kirby Smith Rifles.
Extent
0.01 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
This small collection consists of four typed pages of the Reminiscences of Joseph P. Lyle, Soldier in the Civil War, written as told by Carrie Summers Smith, no date given.
Arrangement
This is a single-item collection.
Acquisitions Information
The provenance of this collection is unknown. Accessioned as AC.2010.061.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Anita Elliott, December 2013. This collection was processed as part of a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. The grant funded extensive processing of the backlog within the W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection between 2012 and 2014.
- Oral histories Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- AC.259: "Reminiscences of Joseph P. Lyle, Soldier" oral history as told by Carrie Summers Smith, undated
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by Anita Elliott
- Date
- 12/17/13
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- 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
