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Lipe Family Civil War Letters

Finding Aid & Inventory

The Lipe (or Leib) family lived in Deep Well, now Mooresville, Iredell County, North Carolina. The collection consists of 27 letters by 7 different Confederate soldiers, telling of their experiences in the Civil War.

Biographical and Historical Note

The Lipe (or Leib) family lived in Deep Well, now Mooresville, Iredell County, North Carolina.

Collection Overview

The collection consists of 27 letters by 7 different Confederate soldiers and Lipe family members, telling of their experiences in the Civil War. Correspondents include J. L. Lipe, George L.D. Lipe, George L. Kistler, W. A. Wallace, Thomas L. Purdie, R. M. Emerson, James C. Moore, Elburtus M. Kennerly, and Eliza Ann Lipe. Also included is a small amount of material regarding the collection that was provided by the seller.

Collection Inventory

  • Correspondent and family information provided by seller (circa 2001)
  • Emerson, Robert M., correspondence box 1 folder 5
  • Kistler, George L., correspondence box 1 folder 4
  • Lipe, George L. D., correspondence box 1 folder 3
  • Moore, James C., correspondence
  • Others, correspondence and other writings box 1 folder 6
  • Purdie, Thomas L., correspondence box 1 folder 1

Summary Information

Repository
Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives
Title
Lipe Family Civil War Letters
ID
MS575
Date [inclusive]
1861-1865
Extent
0.21 Linear Feet  1 half-document box

Administrative Information

Publication Information
Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for use. 
Copyright Notice
Copyright for materials resides with the creators of the items in question or their descendants, unless otherwise designated. Users of this collection are responsible for using the materials in conformance with U.S. copyright law. 
Preferred Citation
Lipe Family Civil War Letters (MS575), Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. 

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For digitized materials, please see our Lipe Family Civil War Letters.

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