Monthly Archives: April 2011

“Intolerable food”

Posted on April 28, 2011 by john

April 28, 1861 – Letter:  Robert Patterson to his mother, Julia Patterson, from Camp Jackson, Ohio  (“Transcript of April 28, 1861 Letter”)

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Robert Patterson

Posted on April 26, 2011 by john

Robert Patterson, the oldest of the Patterson boys, was mustered into the 11th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company G, in the rank of 2nd Lientenant for a 3-month enlistment in the rank on April 26, 1861.  He was 25 years old.  The 11th … Continue reading →

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Book Signing

Posted on April 20, 2011 by lynda

On Saturday, April 16, Special Collections and Archives was delighted to host best-selling author and former WSU students Tara Taylor Quinn and Tim Barney for a book signing for their new book, It Happened on Maple Street.    Quinn’s latest book, … Continue reading →

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