Kinney family papers
Scope and Content
The Kinney family papers contain birth certificates, photographs, correspondence, and military discharge papers. The majority of the correspondence is written by John Kinney (JK) and Edward Kinney (EK) from their station in the American Civil War to their family members in Malanga, Monroe County, Ohio.
JK writes eleven letters reporting in detail on his experiences during the Civil War, at first from Camp Jackson, Columbus, Ohio, then from the battlefields of Tennessee. EK writes two letters from Camp Monroe at Portsmouth, Ohio. Also included are letters from the military medical personnel regarding JK's illness and a letter from Thomas E. Kinney regarding visiting JK.
Dates
- Creation: 1860-1863
Creator
- Kinney, Thomas (Person)
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Ohio University Libraries.
Conditions Governing Use
Ohio University retains all property rights to the collection.
Ohio University retains all copyrights unless retained by the donor, other correspondents, or other artists.
Biography of the Kinney family
John Kinney (18_?_ to 1863) served in the 56th Regiment, Company B, for three years during the American Civil War and died of typhoid fever at the Passavant's Infirmary in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His brother Edward Kinney served as a captain in the 56th Regiment during the American Civil War. He was married to a woman named Neal. Their father Thomas E. Kinney (listed as 69 years old in 1870 census) was probably born in Ireland and immigrated to the United States, specifically to Monroe County, Ohio. He was married to Matilda Kinney (listed as 57 years old in 1870 Census) and had several children, including John, Edward, Irwin, and Amanda.
Extent
0.1 cubic feet
Abstract
The Kinney family papers contain birth certificates, photographs, correspondence, and military discharge papers.
Statement of Arrangement
This collection remains in its original arrangement.
Other Finding Aid
A paper copy of the folder list is available.
Acquisition Information
The Ohio University Archives received the collection in September of 2003.
Existence and Location of Copies
Ohio University will entertain requests to photocopy reasonable amounts of material from the collection for the convenience of individual researchers.
Description Note
Original, legacy collection inventories may contain inaccuracies or be incomplete. Collection descriptions may change or be updated as they are verified. Please contact Mahn Center staff if you note any errors or discrepancies.
Subject
- Kinney, John (Person)
- Kinney, Edward (Person)
- Kinney, Thomas E. (Person)
- Title
- Finding aid for the Kinney family papers
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Stephanie Smith in 2009
- Date
- 2022
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
- Sponsor
- The finding aid was converted into EAD with funding support from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Revision Statements
- 5 January 2024: Subjects and other notes added from ALICE MARC records and Mahn Center Microsoft Office finding aids by Ohio University Libraries Metadata Services Department Python scripts.
Repository Details
Part of the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections Repository
