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0345: John F. Holohan Diary, 1861-1865, Marshall University Special Collections

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This collection is a copy of a manuscript of “Civil War Diary of John Frederic Holahan: April 19, 1861-April 9, 1865” published in 1972 by John Frederic Holahan and Ann Mary Holahan Roach Anderson and Ruth Ann Meadows. This collection contains the transcribed diary alongside notes from the authors as well as transcribed entries from the diary.

The original diary is held in the collection of Shorter College, per the Georgia Civil War Manuscript Collections: An Annotated Bibliography by David H. Slay. The stub description they have for the diary is as follows: “This diary, April 19, 1861 – April …

0004: Charles E. Frampton Papers, 1917-1964, Marshall University Special Collections

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Huntington, West Virginia, native. Collection consists of medals, including the Croix de Guerre and the Silver Star for service as an Infantry officer in the First World War; diaries with detailed descriptions of maneuvers and tactical plans; framed certificates and plaques. Born in Huntington, West Virginia April 5, 1894, Son of David W. and Ruth Frampton. Volunteered October 1915- Army Co. E, 9th U.S. Reg. 2nd Division. Saw Service on Mexican Boarder, 1 1/2 years active service in France. Lieutenant from Honor Roll of Cabell County, West Virginia/ compiled by W.W. Smith, Huntington, West Virginia.