United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 506 Collections and/or Records:
Marvin W. Pershing papers
Collection — Folder S1057
Identifier: S1057
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a 15 page document, "Memories of the Civil War", read by Marvin W. Pershing before the Century Literary Club, Indianapolis, Indiana, on January 22, 1935.
Dates:
1935/01/22
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Marvin W. Pershing papers
Mary Cornell Lowes letter
Collection — Folder S0855
Identifier: S0855
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a seven-page letter from Mary Cornell Lowes in Mordecai Point, North Scituate, Massachusetts to Christopher B. Coleman in Indianapolis, Indiana ranging on August 4, 1942 regarding her father-in-law, A. B. Lowes and whether his military cap, haversack, sash, and old needle book from his service during the U.S. Civil War could be placed in a military museum or collection.
Dates:
1942
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Mary Cornell Lowes letter
Mary Hamilton letters
Collection — Folder S0580
Identifier: S0580
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photocopies of letters written by Mary Hamilton and sent to her cousin, Adelia Hamilton, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The letters range from 1861-1866 and relate the weather, farm work, the condition of crops, illness, and family news. In some of her letters, Mary also mentions the war and speaks about a soldier with whom she is corresponding.
Dates:
1861-1866
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Mary Hamilton letters
Mary Louise Sator family collection
Collection
Identifier: L488
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, papers, diaries, genealogical research materials, books, pamphlets, periodicals, photographs--including cartes de visite, tintypes, and negatives--35mm slides, and realia from Mary Louise Sator, Mary Cleason O'Hair, and O'Hair, Brady, and Sator families in the Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and the United States, ranging from 1827 to 1994, and undated, relating to family life and homes, interests, careers, and family history pertaining to the O'Hair,...
Dates:
1870-1995
Mathew M. Salisbury papers
Collection — Folder S1754
Identifier: S1754
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a letter and two documents regarding Mathew M. Salisbury's service in the U.S. Civil War. The letter is from the Benjamin C. Wright & Co. and was sent on June 17, 1887 in response to a request by Mr. Salisbury for a copy of his discharge from Company K, 2nd Cavalry, 41st Regiment. His August 5, 1862 discharge paper was sent with the letter and is included in the collection. The second document is Salisbury's discharge paper from the 24th Battery, Indiana Light...
Dates:
1862-1887
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Mathew M. Salisbury papers
Mathias B. Collins diary
Collection — Folder S1902
Identifier: S1902
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photocopies of the diary kept by Matthias B. Collins while serving with Company I, 33rd Indiana Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War. Written in an 1863 pocket diary, the entries start on January 1 in camp at Danville, Kentucky and continue through to the end of the year. Photocopies of diary were donated by Edna Eugenia (Collins) Morlan, granddaughter of Matthias Collins.
Dates:
1863
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Mathias B. Collins diary
McCole family papers
Collection
Identifier: S0882
Scope and Contents
This collection includes family correspondence (both original and photostats), military papers, and a land grant from the McCole family, principally William and C.J. McCole, from 1834 to 1910 regarding the Civil War and family matters.
Dates:
1834-1910
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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McCole family papers
Meeks family papers
Collection — Folder S1928
Identifier: S1928
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of land grants (photocopies), indentures and warranty deeds of the Meeks family for property in Spencer County, Indiana (1809-1869); three Civil War letters sent to John Meeks from John Sibrel (near Corinth - May 27, 1862), Elijah Ray (Memphis - August 26, 1862), and William Welch (Memphis - September 9, 1862); the bylaws of the Benjamites - Company G, 4th Regiment, 2nd Brigade, Indiana Legion (November 15, 1862); a letter and list concerning supplies lost by Indiana...
Dates:
1819-1974
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Meeks family papers
Michael A. Peake, 32nd Indiana Regiment papers
Collection — Folder S3240
Identifier: S3240
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of information relating to the 32nd Indiana Regiment compiled by Michael A. Peake for his book entitled, Indiana's German Sons: From Rowlett's Station to the Lone Star. Material includes information of the Battle at Rowlett's Station as well as information relating to the 32nd Indiana monument at Cave Hill National Cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky.
Dates:
1955-2001
Monroe D'Antignas collection of Civil War veterans claims
Collection — Folder S2614
Identifier: S2614
Scope and Contents
The collection includes original papers of seven soldiers seeking back pay for their service in the Civil War. The hand-written documents and letters compile these applications for back pay and bounty, submitted to the U. S. Treasury. Some papers were prepared by attorneys, and some were written by the applicant himself. There are also some muster sheets, correspondence, filled-in forms, and depositions.
Dates:
1864-1866
