Mark Jaeger

About Our Speaker

Mark Jaeger is a familiar name to many in the Civil War history community. An active member of the Tippecanoe CWRT in West Lafayette, Indiana, Mark is widely known for his research and expertise on Hoosier soldiers and regiments from that area. A sought-after speaker at Round Tables on those and other subjects of historical interest, Mark previously appeared before the ICWRT at our December 2002 meeting, presenting a program based on the letters of Corporal W.H. Records, 72nd Indiana Mounted Infantry.

Mark is also a frequent contributor to Civil War journals and periodicals. His original research on the unusual topic of 19th Century body art has produced two recent articles, Travel Marks: Tattooing Practices During the American Civil War Era, Parts I and II, published in CIVIL WAR HISTORIAN MAGAZINE (July/August and September/ October 2005), and Tattooing in the Victorian Age: A Visit to Martin Hildebrandt’s Tattoo Atelier, which appears in the current issue of THE WATCHDOG (Winter 1996). Mark also serves as an Associate Editor of THE WATCHDOG, a quarterly review focusing on the material culture of the Civil War period.

Mark Jaeger received his baccalaureate and masters degrees from Purdue University in History and Educational Administration, respectively. He is currently Manager of the Thesis/Dissertation Office at Purdue University’s Graduate School and was previously with the Special Collections department of the University Libraries.