Diller, Isaac R., 01/01/1924-12/31/1980

File — Box: 5, Folder: 19

Identifier: 95453

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Contains correspondence of John Knox with Civil War veterans. Union veterans appear first, arranged alphabetically. Confederate veterans appear second, arranged alphabetically.

Dates

01/01/1924-12/31/1980

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Extent

From the Collection: 23 Cubic Feet (23 boxes and 1 oversized folder)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

17/19/01

Container Summary

Correspondence dated 1942 from Isaac R. Diller to John Knox, with discussion of Diller's experiences knowing Abraham Lincoln and being photographed with him. Also, Typed Manuscript dated 1980 by Knox: "Letter Written in the Year 1942 by the Last Surviving Person Who Had Been Photographed with Abraham Lincoln." And, Printed material and Newspaper Clippings about Lincoln.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

DILLER, ISAAC R. - CORRESP. TO KNOX, JOHN (1942): Typed Letter Signed

KNOX, JOHN - CORRESP. FROM DILLER, ISAAC R. (1942): Typed Letter Signed

DILLER, ISAAC R. - TYPED MANUSCRIPT ABOUT HIM (1980): Typed Letter Signed

LINCOLN, ABRAHAM - TYPED MANUSCRIPT ABOUT HIM (1980): Typed Letter Signed