JOSIAH GORGAS
Series
Identifier: Series 1
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Series Description
The papers of Josiah Gorgas include his personal correspondence to his wife Amelia Gayle Gorgas, to their son William Crawford Gorgas, to others, from Jefferson Davis, and from others; his diary, scrapbook, and sketches from his European travels and from his military service during the Mexican War; his 1857-1878 diary; his correspondence and writings concerning his work as Chief of the Confederate Ordnance Bureau; a few items pertaining to his presidency of the Brierfield Iron Works; and materials relating to his vice-chancellorship of the University of the South.
Dates
- Creation: 1820-1920
Creator
- From the Collection: Gorgas, Amelia Gayle (Person)
- From the Collection: Gorgas, Josiah, 1818-1883 (Person)
Extent
From the Collection: 36 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository