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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 1445 Collections and/or Records:

Louise Testerman Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1986-008
Abstract The Louise Testerman Papers contains two photographs collected by Testerman: one of John P. Donaldson and Noyes Rand, 22nd Virginia Regiment Infantry soldiers in the Confederate Army of the American Civil War; and another of John S. M. Parker, also a soldier. The collection also includes a copied postwar description of the encounter between John Donaldson, his brother Francis, and Rand. The description relates the story of the brothers, Francis' capture and parole, and the postwar meeting...
Dates: 1862, 1904
Found in: Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech / Louise Testerman Papers

William F. Testerman Letters

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1989-099
Abstract

Two letters from William F. Testerman, 1st lieutenant in Company C, 8th Tennessee Cavalry (Union) during the American Civil War, one written July 25, 1864, to Jane Davis regarding his love for her and his hopes for their future; a second, to his family, written February 11, 1865, mentions talk of peace.

Dates: 1864 - 1865
Found in: Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech / William F. Testerman Letters

"The 24th Corps" Manuscript

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2023-063
Abstract

This manuscript entitled "The 24th Corps" was likely written by General Edward O. C. Ord and his assistant Lieutenant Colonel Thomas G. Welles and accounts the troop movements of the 24th Corps of the Union Army during the American Civil War. The 24th Corps was formed in 1864 after the Army of the James separated white and Black troops into two units, the 24th and 25th Corps respectively, and the manuscript discusses this.

Dates: c. 1865
Found in: Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech / "The 24th Corps" Manuscript

The Bonnie Blue Flag

 Collection
Identifier: Art-342
Scope and Content

Signed and numbered 23/25.

Dates: n.d.
Found in: Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech / The Bonnie Blue Flag

The Boy Colonel

 Collection
Identifier: Art-345
Scope and Content

Signed and numbered 20/50.

Dates: n.d.
Found in: Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech / The Boy Colonel

"The Confederacy" Performance Program,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2011-112
Abstract

The collection contains the 1958 performance program of "The Confederacy."

Dates: 1958
Found in: Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech / "The Confederacy" Performance Program,

The Death of Lieut. Gen. Ambrose Powell Hill

 Collection
Identifier: Art-211
Dates: n.d.
Found in: Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech / The Death of Lieut. Gen. Ambrose Powell Hill

The Death of Lieut.-Gen. Ambrose Powell Hill

 Collection
Identifier: Art-329
Dates: n.d.
Found in: Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech / The Death of Lieut.-Gen. Ambrose Powell Hill

The Fall of Petersburg

 Collection
Identifier: Art-235
Scope and Contents

Unframed; in plastic casing (28.5x 22.5x flat)

Dates: n.d.
Found in: Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech / The Fall of Petersburg

The Fight For the Colors

 Collection
Identifier: Art-344
Scope and Content

Signed and numbered 393/950.

Dates: n.d.
Found in: Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech / The Fight For the Colors

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