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Custodial History

This collection was formerly known as the Battle of First Manassas Journal, Acc. No. 2012.329.

Acquisition Information:

Acc. 2012.329 was received by the SCRC via USPS on 9/11/2012.

Processing Information:

Accessioned and minimally described by Steven Bookman, University Archives Specialist, in September 2012. Further description added by Jonathan Katora, University Archive Assistant, in December 2012. Revised and renamed in March 2018 by Karen King.

Scope and Contents

This journal contains John P. Louderback's first-hand account of the First Battle of Manassas (or Bull Run) during the American Civil War. John Louderback served in the 10th Virginia Infantry, most likely Company I (Page Volunteers), although his company could not be verified. The 10th Virginia Infantry was part of the 4th Brigade of the Armies of the Shenandoah. This brigade participated towards the end of the First battle of Manassas (or Bull Run).  The account is only five pages while the rest of the journal consists of birth and death dates for the Louderback and Holtz families of Page County, Virginia. Also included in the journal are local newspaper articles from Page County and Rockingham County, Virginia.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va., 1861
• Clippings (information artifacts)
• Journals (accounts)
• Page County (Va.)--History--19th century
• Rockingham County (Va.)--History--19th century