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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 76 Collections and/or Records:

Edward Tilghman Paca, Jr. diary

 Collection
Identifier: MS 3029
Abstract

In this diary Edward Tilghman Paca, Jr. records his Civil War experiences dated from 1862 September 15 to Spring 1863. He discusses life as a soldier, occurrences in camp, encounters while marching, supplies, and food.

Dates: 1862-1863

Fort Warren prison records

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1957
Abstract This collection includes the records of Fort Warren's prisoners from August 1861-February 1862. The entries were written by individual prisoners and usually give name, rank or office, place of residence and arrest. Records often describe conditions and/or reasons for arrest, time of arrest, and places detained, and include some commentary. Some of the entries are just signatures, however. Many entries are from prisoners arrested for political reasons without clear charges or due process of...
Dates: 1861-1862

Franklin Buchanan collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0158
Abstract

This collection contains a scrapbook and miscellaneous materials pertaining to Admiral Franklin Buchanan (1800-1874).

Dates: 1820 - 1853

General John Gibbon papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1284
Abstract

This collection consists primarily of letters and documents concerning the military affairs of General John Gibbon (1827-1896), who fought for the Union Army during the Civil War.

Dates: 1862-1915

General Robert C. Buchanan papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0159
Abstract

This collection connsists of extensive military correspondence of General Robert C. Buchanan, as well as some personal correspondence, circa 1811-1890.

Dates: 1811 - 1890

George Cornwell and William Mead correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: MS 2460
Abstract

This collection consists of a series of letters written by George Cornwell and William Mead during the Civil War. The collection contains photo copies of originals and typed transcripts.

Dates: 1862 September 13-1865 June 9

George M. Anderson manuscript collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 2092
Abstract This collection of papers stems from research done by George McCullough Anderson on Adalbert Johann Volck (1828- 1912), a Baltimore dentist and artist during the Civil War. Series I consists of letters to and from Anderson concerning the life and work of Volck, and about various exhibitions of Volck's etchings. It includes correspondence with the Pratt Library, Baltimore, The Library of Congress, National Gallery of Art, Museum of Fine Arts, Peale Museum Valentine Museum, the MHS, and Johns...
Dates: 1852-1972

George M. Anderson photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: PP 0247
Abstract

This collection consists of photographs, prints, and negatives of the work of Adalbert Johann Volck, a Baltimore dentist, artist, cartoonist, sculptor, and silversmith.

Dates: 1861-1969

Glenn papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1017
Abstract

The collection is comprised primarily of correspondence as well as legal documents, deeds, wills and indentures, and some of Judge John Glenn's and his son William Wilkins Glenn’s personal correspondence, including letters from Reverdy Johnson, Daniel Webster, Robert E. Lee, Jefferson Davis, Maryland Governor Thomas Pratt, General Henry Heth, General Louis Wigfall.

Dates: 1706-1939

Gordon-Blackford papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0398
Abstract

The Gordon-Blackford papers consists of 9 boxes of primarily correspondence between the families of John Montgomery Gordon and Eugene Blackford.

Dates: 1828-1889