Harned, Porter (b. 1919) Collection, 1861-2000

Held by The Filson Historical Society

Creator:  Harned, Porter, b. 1919

Title:  Collection, 1861-2000

Rights: For information regarding literary and copyright interest for these papers, contact the Collections Department.

Size of Collection:  9 cu. ft.

Location Number:  Mss. A H289

 

Biographical Note

Porter Harned (b. 1919) is a collector of information on the members of the Orphan Brigade.

 

Scope and Content Note

This collection consists of photocopied material and genealogical information on members of the Orphan Brigade (1^st Kentucky Confederate Brigade) and other Confederate soldiers with Kentucky connections.  Collection includes a form for each individual researched listing their name, rank, company, regiment, county of origin, birth and death dates, and cemetery information.  The file also includes photocopies of any written articles on the person, genealogical tables, and copies of photographs of the individual.  Not all files have all of the information.

 

Box List

Box 1: Surnames A-Be

Box 2: Surnames Bi-Bur

Box 3: Surnames Bus-Cun

Box 4: Surnames Cuo-Ham

Box 5: Surnames Han-Ke

Box 6: Surnames Ki-Mo

Box 7: Surnames Mu-Re

Box 8: Surnames Ri-Ta

Box 9: Surnames Te-Z

 

Subject Headings

Confederate States of America. Army – History

Confederate States of America. Army – Kentucky Brigade, 1^st.

Confederate States of America – History.

Confederate States of America – History – Societies, etc.

Kentucky – History – Civil War, 1861-1865.

United States – History – Civil War, 1861-1865.