Joseph Hampton Barnett Medals,
Scope and Content
The collection contains the Southern Cross of Honor, reunion medals from Florida and Richmond, Virginia, and ribbons from the Grand Camps Confederate Veterans of Virginia reunions.
Dates
- Creation: 1899 - 1916
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from Joseph Hampton Barnett Medals must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech..
Biographical Note
Joseph Hampton Barnett was born in the Montgomery/ Rockbridge County area of Virginia. He was a farmer prior to enlisting in the Confederate army. At the age of twenty, he joined the G company of the 4th Regiment, Virginia Infantry. He was discharged only five months later due to chronic rheumatism. He attended several CSA reunions from 1899-1916. He received the Southern Cross of Honor for his service. He died December 13, 1922.
Historical Note
The Southern Cross of Honor was a medal given by the Daughters of the Confederacy . It was first given in Atlanta, July 1898, to the husband of one of the designers for his service to the Confederacy.
Full Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains the Southern Cross of Honor, reunion medals from Florida and Richmond, Virginia, and ribbons from the Grand Camps Confederate Veterans of Virginia reunions.
Arrangement
The medals are divided into two envelopes with the first containing the Southern Cross of Honor, two medals from reunions and a button from a reunion. The second envelope contains the rest of the badges in the collection in chronological order.
Acquisition Information
Joseph Hampton Barnett Medals were acquired by Special Collections prior to 1979.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Joseph Hampton Barnett Medals was completed prior to 2010. Additional description was completed in January 2011.
Subject
- Barnett, Joseph Hampton (Recipient, Person)
- Title
- A Guide to the Joseph Hampton Barnett Medals, 1899-1916
- Status
- Completed
- Subtitle
- A Collection in Special Collections
- Author
- Sarah R. Olney
- Date
- © 2011 By Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved.
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu