United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 27 Collections and/or Records:
John C. Browne Scrapbooks
Collection
Identifier: 80-1430
Abstract
An historical collection of Civil War ephemera, originally formed by John C. Browne, a resident of Philadelphia. It is comprised of many thousands of individual items from both the North and the South, including broadsides, patriotic covers, numerous Confederate postage stamps, badges, a fine series of Currier & Ives views of military and naval actions, election posters, flyers and ballots of the 1864 presidential campaign, Confederate bonds, song sheets and sheet music, photographs,...
Dates:
1860 - 1866
Julia S. Wheelock Papers
Collection
Identifier: 98-0079
Abstract
The collection consists of the original book manuscript to "The Boys in White," published in 1870; two handwritten journals (September 10, 1862, to December 31, 1867) that records her daily field and hospital experiences during the Civil War and furnishes the basis of "The Boys in White;" a scrapbook (see accession #80-2700), consisting of poetry, clippings of war stories, certificates, and documents relating to her wartime experiences. Her official papers, consisting of certificates of...
Dates:
1856 - 1891
Lloyd D. Miller Collection - Civil War Round Table Collection
Collection
Identifier: 80-5111
Abstract
The Lloyd D. Miller - Civil War Round Table Collection is comprised of documents and research materials for the Civil War Round Table Annual Battlefield Tours. Lloyd D. Miller was a member of the Civil War Round Table of Chicago and was president of the organization from 1948-1949.
Dates:
1951 - 1973
Nathaniel Wright Collection
Collection
Identifier: 80-7958
Scope and Contents
The Nathaniel Wright Collection contains writings from the mid to late 1800s about the Civil War and issues surrounding slavery.
Dates:
1860 - 1900
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