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James Rush Lincoln papers

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: RS 13/16/13

Scope and Content

The collection contains correspondence, memorials, news clippings, and General Lincoln’s Civil War military service records.

Dates

  • Creation: 1863-1964

Language of Materials

English

Access Restrictions

Open for research.

Use/Re-use Restrictions

Consult Special Collections and University Archives

Biography/Profile

James Rush Lincoln was born February 3, 1845 in Frederick County, Maryland. He attended the Landon Military Academy, the Pennsylvania Military College, and the Virginia Military Institute. Once the Civil War began, Lincoln enlisted in the Confederate Army and served in the cavalry under Jeb Stuart.



After the war, Lincoln remained in Virginia until moving to Iowa in 1868. He became the superintendent of a coal mining company in Boone, Iowa and became the town’s mayor. He came to Iowa State College (University) in 1883 and served as the Professor of Military Tactics until 1919. Lincoln also held the positions of Steward of the College (1883) and Professor of Mining Engineering (1892-1898).



Soon after coming to Iowa, Lincoln joined the Iowa National Guard and held commissions as Captain, Major, Lieutenant Colonel, Colonel, Inspector General, and Brigadier General. During the Spanish American War, he mobilized Iowa’s troops and went to the front. Unable to actively serve in World War I, Lincoln remained at Iowa State training others for active duty.



He passed away August 4, 1922 in Ames, Iowa.

Extent

0.21 Linear Feet (1 half-document box)

Arrangement

The collection is organized Alphabetically.

Items in related collections

RS 13/16. Iowa State University. Department of Military Science records

Processing Information

Released on 2018-11-01.

Title
RS 13/16/13. James Rush Lincoln papers, 1863-1964
Date
January 23, 2019
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and University Archives Repository

Contact:
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Iowa State University
Ames Iowa 50011-2102 United States
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