United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:
Henry Spencer Collection
Collection
Identifier: G. COLL-8
Abstract
The Henry Spencer Collection is a collection of nineteenth century etchings and engravings donated by Dr. Henry Spencer. The archival materials range in topic from pre-civil war to post-civil war nineteenth century.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1860 - 1890
Oliver Otis Howard Papers
Collection
Identifier: 80.1428-80.787-80.788-80.2137a-b
Introduction and Biographical Information
The Oliver Otis Howard Papers were given to Lincoln Memorial University by
two persons: Captain Harry S. Howard, the son, contributed chiefly the personal papers
and memorabilia of General Howard, while Justin G. Turner donated various
correspondence written during Howard's military service years and Freedmen's Bureau
period. Additional material: consisting of several rare pamphlets, were also donated by
Justin G. Turner. Other persons, such as Foreman M. Lebold, Bishop W. P. Thirkield,
and...
Dates:
1850-ca. 1925; n.d; Majority of material found within 1890-1909
Walter Pulliam Historic Newspaper Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0001
Abstract
The William Pulliam Historic Newspaper Collection consists of many full length newspapers from the 18th century through the early 21st century. Many historic events are captured in this collection including the American Civil War; the assassinations of Presidents Abraham Lincoln, James A. Garfield, William McKinley, and John F. Kennedy; World War I; World War II; the Space Race; the Civil Rights Movement; and the Watergate scandal leading to the impeachment proceedings of Richard Nixon. ...
Dates:
1707-2006
Whitney Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: 2013-002
Abstract
The “Whitney Family Papers” collection is a large compilation of letters and correspondence centered on Grove D. Whitney. Grove is the son of Alvin and Betsey Whitney, and the husband/first cousin of Rebecca Brown Hadley, with whom he had five children. He is the brother Edwin J, Delia B, Mary K, and Amelia Whitney. Most of the Whitney Family lived in either Pavilion or Covington NY, where as other members of the family lived in Hadley MI. Grove served in the Army of the Potomac during the...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1862 - 1864; 1862 - 1903