Cooke, Giles B., 01/01/1934-12/31/1986

File — Box: 6, Folder: 29

Identifier: 95561

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

01/01/1934-12/31/1986

Conditions Governing Access

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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 1934-1937 from Confederate army veteran Giles B. Cooke to John Knox; sent from Mathews, Virginia. 2 Photographs of Cooke, dated 1931 and 1933, respectively. Printed Pamphlet by Cooke: "Just Before and After Lee Surrendered to Grant." Newspaper Obituaries of Cooke. Typed Manuscripts by Knox about Cooke, the last surviving member of Robert E. Lee's staff.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

COOKE, GILES B. - CORRESP. TO KNOX, JOHN (1934-1937): Autographed Letter

KNOX, JOHN - CORRESP. FROM COOKE, GILES B. (1934-1937): Autographed Letter

COOKE, GILES B. - PHOTOGRAPHS (1931-1933): Photograph

COOKE, GILES B. - PAMPHLET RE: LEE, ROBERT E. (UNDATED): Photograph

LEE, ROBERT E. - PAMPHLET ABOUT HIM BY COOKE, GILES B. (UNDATED): Photograph

COOKE, GILES B. - OBITUARIES (1937): Printed Item

COOKE, GILES B. - TYPED MANUSCRIPTS ABOUT HIM (1970S-1980S): Other Types