Jeffrey S. Creamer research collection on Ohio Volunteer Infantries in the Civil War

Collection – Multiple Containers

Identifier: MS-1272

Staff Only

Collection Overview

Abstract

This collection comprises research materials regarding Ohio Volunteer Infantries (OVI) in the Civil War compiled by Jeffrey S. Creamer. While the bulk of materials documents the 20th and 178th Ohio Volunteer Infantries, the collection contains a range of Civil War memorabilia and research materials. Most of the research materials were compiled by Creamer; the collection also contains some personal correspondence with others interested in the field.

Dates

Creation: circa 1856-1915
Creation: 1966-2008

Extent

1.5 Cubic Feet (3 letter size archive boxes)

Content Description

This collection comprises research materials regarding Ohio Volunteer Infantries (OVI) in the Civil War compiled by Jeffrey S. Creamer. While the bulk of materials document the 20th and 178th Ohio Volunteer Infantries, the collection contains a range of Civil War memorabilia and research materials. Most of the research materials are photocopies compiled by Creamer; the collection also contains some original Civil War memorabilia and personal correspondence with others interested in the field. Included are photocopies, original correspondence, academic journal articles, research notes, portraits, rosters, magazines, biographies, general histories, records, and other research materials that pertain to Ohio’s involvement in the Civil War.

Biographical / Historical

Jeffrey S. Creamer (1951-2014) was a lawyer in Toledo, Ohio. He attended the University of Dayton, and received his law degree from Case Western University. He worked as lawyer in Cincinnati and then Toledo, in the firms of Taft, Stettinius &amp Hollister and Shumaker, Loop and Kendrick. He also taught environmental law as an adjunct at the University of Toledo, volunteered within the community as a Court Appointed Special Advocate, and cultivated a special interest in American history. As several of his ancestors served in the Civil War, Creamer dedicated much time to researching the Ohio 102nd and 20th Infantries, of which they belonged.

Conditions Governing Access

No known access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Researchers using this collection assume full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright, and are responsible for securing permissions necessary for publication or reproduction. Researchers must receive permission from Bowling Green State University Center for Archival Collections for use or reproduction.

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

The collection is arranged into four series, by volunteer infantry unit. Most of the files are arranged within subseries alphabetically, specifically those that are organized by soldier names. The organization of the collection was largely maintained as Creamer created it.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was donated to the Center for Archival Collections by Aleta Bonini, Creamer’s widow, on August 15th, 2022.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Brianna N. Appelfeller-Dyer, Graduate Student in HIST 6560, in October 2024.

Subjects

Geographic

Collecting Areas

1. MC. Manuscript Collections

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Guide to the Jeffrey S. Creamer research collection on Ohio Volunteer Infantries in the Civil War
Author: Brianna N. Appelfeller-Dyer
Date: October 2024
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin

Physical Storage Information

Box: 1 (Mixed Materials)
Box: 2 (Mixed Materials)
Box: 3 (Mixed Materials)
Box: 4 (Mixed Materials)
Box: 5 (Mixed Materials)

Repository Details

Part of the Center for Archival Collections Repository.