SC015-1 James J. Akard Papers Finding Aid
Digital Document
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SC15-1 James J. Akard Papers Finding Aid
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Description
James J. Akard was born July 7, 1838, in Polk County, Missouri. He was captain of Company A, Eighth Missouri State Militia Cavalry during the Civil War. After the war he was elected to the state legislature and held other important Polk County positions including sheriff, collector and clerk of the county court. He died in 1919.The collection includes official reports, general orders, court martial proceedings, photographs, correspondence, pension claims, and miscellaneous items. Much of the material in the collection relates to Company A, 8th Cavalry Regiment, Missouri State Militia.
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sc15-1
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Date(s)
1861 to 1917
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Digital Collection(s)
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Note(s)
Bulk of collection dates from 1861-1865.
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Shelf Locator
SC15-1
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Restriction on Access |
Restriction on Access
This collection is not available to view online. You may come to the Missouri Valley Room to view it or request more information from the Missouri Valley Special Collections: http://www.kclibrary.org/kchistory/about-mvsc
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