Albert H. Rose Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of both original documents and photocopies. It primarily contains items related to Albert H. Rose, including photocopies of a few of his letters dating from 1839 to 1864; a document listing members of Company F as of Nov. 1, 1862; pension documents from 1864 to 1920; and items from the Gettysburg Reunion held in 1913 including a photograph presumably of three Civil War veterans at the battlefield. The collection also contains a few photocopies of correspondence of other Rose family members from 1832, as well as a printed history of Company F.
Dates
- 1832-1920
Creator
- Rose, Albert H., circa 1836-1922 (Person)
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access.
Use Restrictions
Information on literary rights available in the repository.
Biographical Note
Albert H. Rose was a life-long resident of Brooks, Maine. He was born there about 1836, the son of Loren Rose. He enlisted as a corporal in the 4th Maine Infantry Regiment, Company F on June 15, 1861, and mustered out as a lieutenant on July 19, 1864, having seen service in the battles of Bull Run, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg and Antietam. In 1877, Albert Rose married Emma Curtis of Monroe, Maine, and they had three children: Vesta A., E. Hale, and Hester H. Rose. Albert Rose was a farmer and also served as town treasurer and selectman in Brooks. He died in 1922.
Extent
1 folder
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection consists of both original documents and photocopies. It primarily contains items related to Albert H. Rose, including photocopies of a few of his letters dating from 1839 to 1864; a document listing members of Company F as of Nov. 1, 1862; pension documents from 1864 to 1920; and items from the Gettysburg Reunion held in 1913 including a photograph presumably of three Civil War veterans at the battlefield. The collection also contains a few photocopies of correspondence of other Rose family members from 1832, as well as a printed history of Company F.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Lynn Morin, Townsend, Mass. in October 2001.
General
No finding aid - see Special Collections librarian for assistance.
- Brooks (Me.) -- History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Farmers -- Maine -- Brooks Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Gettysburg Reunion, 1913 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Maine -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Photographic prints Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Rose family
- United States. Army. Maine Infantry Regiment, 4th (1861-1864)
Creator
- Rose, Albert H., circa 1836-1922 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Albert H. Rose Papers
- Status
- No Additional Box Or Folder List For This Small Collection
- Date
- 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English.
Repository Details
Part of the Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Repository
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686
