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Collection Overview
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The Griffith Letters collection consists of research files created by the author, Joan Metzger, while writing her book entitled, The Griffith Letters: The Story of Frank Griffith and the 116th New York Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War. The records consist of nine series created by the author: Book and Drafts, Griffith Family Research, 116th NYSV Research, New York Research, Louisiana Research, Washington D.C. Research, Correspondence, Miscellaneous Research, and Questions. Metzger’s research files complement the original Griffith Family letters held by the Regional History Center. The original letters are located in the F.E. Griffith Family Correspondence (RC 89).
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
Northern Illinois University
Access Restrictions:
There are no restrictions on access to the collection
Use Restrictions:
Property rights in the collection belong to the Regional History Center; literary rights are dedicated to the public.
Acquisition Source:
Joan Metzger
Acquisition Method:
Joan Metzger, author of The Griffith Letters: The Story of Frank Griffith and the 116th New York Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War, donated her book research files to the Regional History Center on January 28, 2005.
Related Materials:
The original letters are located in the F.E. Griffith Family Correspondence (RC 89).
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
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Series I.: Book and Drafts],
[Series II.: Griffith Family Research],
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Series III.: 116th NYSV Research],
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Series IV.: New York Research],
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Series V.: Louisiana Research],
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Series VI.: Washington D.C. Research],
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Series VII.: Correspondence],
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Series VIII.: Miscellaneous Research],
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Series IX.: Questions],
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- Series II.: Griffith Family Research
- Box 2
- Folder 1: Research Pertaining to the Book and Genealogy of Griffith Family
- Folder 2: Frank Griffith Military Records, 1862-1921
- Folder 3: Harriet M. "Hattie" Griffith Bernard Information, 1914
- Folder 4: Sandwich, Illinois
- Folder 5: Albert Myers, Frank Griffith's Brother-in-law, 1886-1922
- Folder 6: Griffith-Myers, Legal Documents, (Regional Collection 89/1/12)
- Folder 7: Griffith Family Descendants
- Folder 8: Griffith Family Collection Research, Glen Gildemeister
Browse by Series:
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Series I.: Book and Drafts],
[Series II.: Griffith Family Research],
[
Series III.: 116th NYSV Research],
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Series IV.: New York Research],
[
Series V.: Louisiana Research],
[
Series VI.: Washington D.C. Research],
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Series VII.: Correspondence],
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Series VIII.: Miscellaneous Research],
[
Series IX.: Questions],
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Regional History Center 
