Samuel Vance Fulkerson papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: ARCHS-144

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of 12 folders of the papers of Samuel Vance Fulkerson. The collection includes correspondence, notes, and military related documents.

Dates

Created: 1853-1864
Other: Date acquired: 03/06/2019

Conditions Governing Use

Standard Federal Copyright Law Applies (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical or Historical Information

Samuel Vance Fulkerson (1822-1862) was born in Virginia, the son of Abram Fulkerson and Margaret Laughlin Vance. He practiced law in Virginia, before serving in the United States Army during the Mexican War (1847-1848). Returning from the war, he continued to practice law, and was eledted judge of the thirteenth judicial district. He served in the army again during the Civil War, as Colonel of the 37th Virginia Infantry Regiment, and was killed in the Battle of Gaines's Mill on June 26, 1862.

Note written by

Extent

12.00 folders

Language

English

Additional Description

Source of Acquisition

Augusta Museum of History

Method of Acquisition

This collection was donated to the Augusta Museum of History by J.H. Lowrey in May of 1947. The materials were deaccessioned by the museum and transferred to the Augusta Richmond County Historical Society in October of 1977. ARCHS.2019.02