
Manuscript Collection
Files
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Identifier
Accession 221
Inclusive Dates
1833-1973
Restrictions
Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections
Collection Size
1000 pieces , .50 linear foot
Language
English;
Historical Note
The Hardin-Wilkes Family are longtime residents of Chester, SC.
Captain Obadiah Hardin (1827-1862) was a Confederate officer in Co. E, 6th SC Volunteers, Chester Guards, during the American Civil War, stationed at various encampments around Manassas, Virginia, in 1861. Capt. Hardin died from wounds sustained at the Battle of Dranesville on January 1, 1862.
Scope and Content Note
The Hardin-Wilkes Family papers consist of correspondence, financial records, ledgers, newspaper clippings, photographs, and bulletins related to the Hardin-Wilkes Family. There are financial records and ledgers referring to routine business transactions conducted in and around Chester, S.C. Also included are numerous pieces of correspondence written by Captain Obadiah Hardin (1827-1862), a Confederate officer in Co. E, 6th SC Volunteers, Chester Guards, during the American Civil War, stationed at various encampments aroundManassas,Virginia, in 1861. Capt. Hardin died from wounds sustained at the Battle of Dranesville on January 1, 1862.
Provenance
The papers of the Hardin-Wilkes family, business owners and long-time residents of Chester County, were deposited with the College Archives on November 14, 1978 by Karen Collins and Karen McAlister.
Copyright
For information concerning copyright please contact the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University.
Finding Aid Citation
Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections, Winthrop University, "Hardin-Wilkes Family Papers - Accession 221". Finding Aid 288.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/288

LC Subject Headings
Hardin, Obadiah, 1827-1862--Correspondence; Harding family; Wilkes family; Businesspeople--South Carolina--Chester County--History; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives; Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives; Chester County (S.C.)--Social life and customs; Chester County (S.C.)--History