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Civil War collection

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Identifier: S1512

Scope and Contents This collection includes various badges (ribbons) from regimental reunions and veterans organizations' meetings, such as the Grand Army of the Republic and the Women's Relief Corps (WRC),in Indiana ranging from 1877 to 1921. There is also a postcard to John A. Cottman from William W. Dudley in Richmond, Indiana on June 20, 1873 regarding badges of the "Iron Brigade," which included the 19th Indiana Regiment. There are also 3 bound volumes containing photo-offset copies of...

Dates: 1873-1921

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Civil War, Vicksburg letter

Collection — Folder: S2691

Identifier: S2691

Scope and Contents This collection includes one letter from an unknown soldier in Vicksburg, Mississippi from June 6, 1863 regarding the Siege of Vicksburg from May-June 1863.

Dates: 1863

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Daniel F. Hill collection

Collection — Folder: OB030

Identifier: OB030

Scope and Contents This collection includes the U.S. Civil War regimental papers from Daniel F. Hill ranging from 1861 to 1865 and two earlier documents related to land sold by William Faught to William H Dumall and land granted to William N. Worley.

Dates: 1840-1865

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Edward W. Nicholson papers

Collection — Folder: S1554

Identifier: S1554

Scope and Contents This collection includes photocopies of certificates, statements, letters, affidavits, transcripts of marraige and death records, and muster rolls relating to the Civil War veteran's pension of Edward W. Nicholson and his widow Emily Ellen Nicholson, ranging from 1861 to 1915.

Dates: 1861-1915

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Herman Sturm papers

Collection — Folder: S1272

Identifier: S1272

Scope and Contents Eight items are in this collection, thus: (1) certificate appointing him Lieutenant Colonel for the 54th Regiment of the Indiana Volunteer Militia, signed by Governor O. P. Morton, dated November 19, 1862; (2) Special Orders 27, dated January 14, 1863, accepting the resignation of Lieutenant Colonel H. Sturm, 54th Regiment; (3) "To Whom It May Concern" letter by Governor Morton, dated May 13, 1865, asking the military authorities for kind attention and consideration...

Dates: 1862-1907

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Indiana Civil War and pioneer photograph collection

Collection

Identifier: P056

Scope and Contents This collection includes tintype, daguerreotype, ambrotype, and carte de visite portrait photographs of numerous individuals from Indiana ranging from circa 1840 to 1876 regarding Union soldiers who served during the U.S. Civil War and a few men and women who settled in the state during the mid-19th century. There is also a large indistinguishable daguerreotype photograph of a possible Sunday School celebration on July 4, 1850 at Col. James Blake's home on the northwest corner of Capitol Avenue...

Dates: circa 1840-1876

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

John M. Conyers ephemera

Collection — Folder: S0292

Identifier: S0292

Scope and Contents This collection includes one sheet of paper, 7” x 9”, with 14 locks of hair, braided and unbraided, tied with colored ribbons presented to John M. Conyers on the day of his induction into Company G, 11th Regiment, on March 29, 1865 during the U.S. Civil War. The names of the women who contributed locks of their hair are handwritten in pencil.

Dates: 1865

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

John Newland collection

Collection — Folder: S2891

Identifier: S2891

Scope and Contents This collection includes photocopies of two documents related to the military service record of John T. Newland. The first is a copy of Newland’s first discharge certificate from Company E of the 11th Indiana Volunteers after serving a three month term. The discharge is dated August 4, 1861. The second item is a copy of the muster roll for Company D of the 79th Indiana. This document is dated April 1st, 1865. The muster roll lists and describes the men in the regiment, including personal...

Dates: 1861-1865

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Joseph Henry Livsey papers

Collection — Folder: S0841

Identifier: S0841

Scope and Contents This collection includes a copy of a biographical outline provided by Charles R. Bick of Grosse Pointe, Michigan, of Joseph Livsey's service in the 11th Indiana Regiment, ranging from 1861 to 1863 and a copy of Livsey's birth certificate at Woolrich Arsenal, Kent, England.

Dates: 1866

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Lakin family correspondence

Collection — Folder: S0798

Identifier: S0798

Scope and Contents This collection contains correspondence between members of the Lakin family of Plainfield, Indiana ranging from 1861 to 1863. The collection includes a letter written by M. Calvert (Mary Lakin Calvert) from Plainfield to "Dear Brother" with L.S. Lakin written at the bottom (January 1, 1861); a letter written on the back of Mary's letter from J.W. Lakin (Joseph W.) to "Dear Father" and sent from Camp McCauley, Paducah, Kentucky (January 12, 1862); a letter from Plainfield from J. W. (John...

Dates: 1861-1863

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

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Civil War collection

Civil War, Vicksburg letter

Daniel F. Hill collection

Edward W. Nicholson papers

Herman Sturm papers

Indiana Civil War and pioneer photograph collection

John M. Conyers ephemera

John Newland collection

Joseph Henry Livsey papers

Lakin family correspondence

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