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Civil War

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Use this heading for collections related to the American Civil War, including materials created after 1865 that have significant Civil War content. Also use the LCSH heading: United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.

Found in 1441 Collections and/or Records:

Note, The Family Album, Typescript, n.d. (Ms1988-047)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1988_047_EllettFamily_FamilyAlbum_typescript_

William H. Noyes Letter,

 File
Identifier: Ms-2015-049
Abstract

The William H. Noyes Letter includes a description of the climate, food price and availability, the camp set up, and a hand drawn map in correspondence to his family.

Dates: 1861 - 1861

H. St. George Offutt Letter

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2018-017
Abstract The collection consists of a letter written by H. St. George Offutt, April 7, 1863 in Richmond, Virginia to the Postmaster of Marion, Virginia. The letter was written on official Confederate States of America Post-Office Department paper. The letter is a response to the postmaster in Marion, Virginia in reference to a M. McDaniel who was the mail carrier on a particular route. McDaniel was abandoning his position and Offutt authorized the postmaster to advertise to hire someone to replace...
Dates: 1863

Old Jack

 Collection
Identifier: Art-343
Scope and Content

Signed and numbered 8/35.

Dates: 1986

Organ Family Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2019-022
Abstract

The Organ Family Collection includes materials from 1836-2006. Materials concern the Organ family's experience on the homefront and in battle during the American Civil War.

Dates: 1836 - 2006

Devota Pack Manuscript Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1993-018
Abstract

This collection contains manuscripts donated by Devota Pack that include letters, newpaper clippings, and publications.

Dates: 1858-1906, 1932-1977, undated

Edward Charles Parker Letter

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2023-115
Abstract

This collection contains a letter authored by Edward Charles Parker, a Union Officer during the American Civil War.

Dates: 1862

Henry T. Parrish Scrapbook of 1860 Presidential Election

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2023-070
Abstract

The scrapbook in this collection contains newspaper clippings of the 1860 presidential campaigns. The primary focus of being on candidates John Bell, Stephen A. Douglas, and John Caleb Breckinridge.

Dates: 1860