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Frank E. Sidman Collection

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Frank E. Sidman Collection

MS 60-24

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Title: MS 60-24 Frank E. Sidman collection, 1874-1915

Collection Number: MS 60-24

Scope and Content: This collection contains items of or relating to George Dallas Sidman, winner of the Medal of Honor. The collection contains nine illustrated pages containing biographical and service records of Private Sidman, Company C, 16th Michigan Infantry. There are also two photographs of Sidman, one as a soldier, and one as a later date. Their is a receipt for item #48 given by Sidman to the Michigan Military Museum, 1874 and newspaper clippings about Sidman. The last part of the collection is a letter from Thomas Davey, Sept. 19, 1915, to George D. Sidman relating to badges and dues (G.A.R.?), and a listing of comrades.

Author: Sidman, George Dallas

Author: Sidman, Frank E.

Author: Davey, Thomas

Language: english

Type of Resource: text

Genre: correspondence

Extent: 21 files, 148 MB

Digital Origin: reformatted digital

Subject: Sidman, George Dallas -- Archives

Subject: Davey, Thomas -- Correspondence

Subject: Medal of Honor

Subject: United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 16th (1861-1865). Company C

Inclusive Dates: 1874-1915

Location of Originals: Archives of Michigan

Use Restrictions: Please contact the Archives of Michigan for permission to publish.

Access Restrictions: To preserve the original items, this collection is only available online.

Notes

System of arrangement: Records are arranged by date.

Technical Access Note: Researchers will need an image viewer to access these files.

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1915-09-19 16th Infantry Reunion List

Letter from Thomas Davey to George D. Sidman dated September 19, 1915. Included is a list of present, absent and deceased members of the 16th Michigan Infantry for a reunion in Pontiac Michigan, September 22, 1915.

1909-11-30 Medal of Honor Booklet of George D. Sidman

Booklet given at the Medal of Honor Ceremony for George D. Sidman dated November 30, 1909. Included is his certificate and a narrative of Sidman's service.

1904-04-08 Newspaper Lee Surrender

Newspaper article regarding General Lee's surrender. Narrative told by "Sam", an escaped slave, and recounted by George D. Sidman.

Newspaper Clipping regarding George Dallas Sidman Receiving the Medal of Honor

Newspaper clipping regarding George D. Sidman receiving the medal of honor and his service during the civil war. Not dated.

Newspaper photograph of George Dallas Sidman

Newspaper photograph of George D. Sidman. Not dated.

1874-04-20 Donation Certificate of the Military Department of Michigan to George D. Sidman

Donation certificate from the Military Department of Michigan to George D. Sidman for the donation of a spring dirk knife dated April 20, 1874.

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