Robert B. Carper papers
Scope and Contents
The collection includes several personal items received when Carper was a student at MCV and that he used while in the Confederate Army.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1820-1862
Creator
Language of Materials
In English
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access.
Use Restrictions
No restrictions on use.
Biographical / Historical
Robert Benjamin Carper was born in Greenbrier, Virginia in 23 Nov. 1836. Second of seven children, Carper graduated from the Medical College of Virginia in 1861. While a doctor he could have joined the Army as an officer, but he refused a commission and joined the 11th Virginia Volunteers, known as the Fincastle Rifles, as an infantryman to be with his two brothers. After a one year enlistment, and in poor health, he reenlisted to stay with his brothers. Carper was injured in the Battle of Williamsburg on 5 May, 1862 and was sent to a hospital in Williamsburg where he died two weeks later on 19 May. He is buried in Williamsburg with his mother's family.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in chronological order
Acquisition Information
Donated by Dr. William Bean from his family files.
- Carper, Robert B. (Robert Benjamin), 1836-1862 -- Archives
- Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Infantry Regiment, 11th
- Medical College of Virginia -- Alumni and alumnae -- Archives
- Soldiers -- Archives -- Confederate States of America Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Creator
- Title
- A Guide to the Papers of Robert B. Carper, 1820-1862
- Subtitle
- A Collection in Special Collections and Archives, Health Sciences Library, Virginia Commonwealth University, Accession number 83.Jun.09
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jody Romero
- Date
- 2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the VCU Health Sciences Library Repository
Special Collections and Archives 509 N 12th St
Box 980582
Richmond Virginia 23298 USA US
(804) 828-9898
libhssca@vcu.edu
