Christian A. Fleetwood papers, 1797-1945

Collection Summary

Title	Christian A. Fleetwood papers, 1797-1945
Inclusive Dates	1797-1945
Bulk Dates	1860-1907
ID No.	MSS20784
Creator	Fleetwood, Christian A. (Christian Abraham), 1840-1914
Extent	400 items
Extent	2 containers plus 2 oversize
Extent	1 linear foot
Extent	1 microfilm reel
Language	Collection material in English
Location	Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Finding Aid Permalink	Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms009252
LCCN Permalink	LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/mm75020784
Summary	Soldier and civic leader. Correspondence, diaries, legal documents, scrapbook, printed material, memorabilia, and photographs pertaining to Fleetwood's military and civilian career during and after the Civil War, education, nursing, and slavery, and other civic and social concerns of the African-American community. Material relates chiefly to the District of Columbia where Fleetwood held various government and business positions. Includes papers of his wife Sara Iredell Fleetwood, a nurse, and correspondence of other family members.
Online Content	A diary for 1864 in the Christian A. Fleetwood Papers is available on the Library of Congress website at https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms009252.001.