United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 503 Collections and/or Records:
Morrison Davis parole document
Collection — Folder S2604
Identifier: S2604
Scope and Contents
This collection includes one parole document from the Army of Kentucky from 1862 regarding the parole of prisoner Morrison Davis.
Dates:
1862
Mrs. Andrew H. Tynan letters
Collection — Folder S1326
Identifier: S1326
Scope and Contents
This collection includes copied letters of James H. Burk and Captain Moor ranging from 1862 to 1863 regarding Civil War and two letters signed, N.F. Shields dated 1885-1888 regarding farm work.
Dates:
1861-1888
Mrs. Clay M. Ward collection
Collection — Folder S1356
Identifier: S1356
Scope and Contents
This collection contains two items: a estate legal document signed by Benjamin McWilliams, William Randolph, and John Tyler dated 1797 concerning the payment of debts for Saticia McWilliams, deceased; and a Confederate coupon bond for $500, issued May 1, 1864, at Montgomery, Alabama.
Dates:
1797 & 1864
Mrs. D. G. Hayes collection
Collection — Folder S0613
Identifier: S0613
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photocopies of papers that belonged to Stroud Evans and James Akers, great-grandfathers of Mrs. D.G. Hayes, that range from 1827 to 1863. The items in this collection include Board of Trustee records for the appointment of James Akers as supervisor for Road District 27 in Floyd County, Indiana, church records from the Greenville (Indiana) Regular Baptist Church, a letter written by Thomas Akers to his brother from Chatham, Canada West; and a letter to Jerry Sigler from...
Dates:
1827-1865
Mrs. F.W. Harrold collection
Collection — Folder S602
Identifier: S0602
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of correspondence and materials of the Wagner and Waymire families, largely related to the U.S. Civil War, ranging from 1861 to 1928, including muster rolls of the 17th Indiana Regiment, correspondence regarding the Waymire brothers of the 124th and 135th Indiana Regiment, correspondence of Captain J.H. Wagner, a Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) badge, and other Civil War-related correspondence.
Dates:
1861-1928
Mrs. Hansel Smith collection
Collection — Folder S1203
Identifier: S1203
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photocopies of family history and original booklets. A certificate dated December 24, 1864, states that Thomas J. Thompson is appointed a hospital steward in the 182nd Regiment of the Ohio Volunteers. There is a program for the first annual state temperance camp meeting of Michigan for August 13th, 14th, and 15th, with Dr. Henry A. Reynolds, president of the meeting. Records are photocopied from a 1886-1887 account book. An autograph book had entries such as: "Dear...
Dates:
1864-1965
Mrs. K. L. McGill collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0885
Scope and Contents
The collection includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, and a card from various periods in U.S. history. The earliest document in the collection is dated 1812, and the latest item in 1951. The collection contains Civil War correspondence with Colonel Benjamin Harrison, as well as letter from World War I hero, Sergeant Samuel Woodfill.
The oversize folder contains military orders for the 20th Indiana regiment ranging from 1861 to 1864 (OB093).
The oversize folder contains military orders for the 20th Indiana regiment ranging from 1861 to 1864 (OB093).
Dates:
1812-1951
Mrs. Paul Seehausen collection
Collection — Folder S1163
Identifier: S1163
Scope and Contents
The collection includes typed copies of two items, 23 pages total. The first item includes two letters written by Benjamin Franklin Sibert, Company A, Ninety-third Indiana Regiment, to his mother, Rebecca Sibert, in July of 1863 during the Siege of Vicksburg. The letters, consisting of 11 pages, indicated that Sibert was stationed at Camp Bear Creek, fifteen miles from Vicksburg, Mississippi. The letters mention Generals Sherman and Joe Sherman, as well as his comrades John M....
Dates:
1863, 1891
Mrs. Richard Hausdorfer collection
Collection — Folder S611
Identifier: S0611
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a Civil War era photo of John W. Vaught from Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana taken by Thomas J. Merritt of Nashville, Tennessee and issues of the Farmer's Pocket Companion from the Rock Island Plow Company, Rock Island, Illinois (1894) and the John Deer Company of Moline, Illinois (1900).
Dates:
1862-1900
Nancy E. Pearson collection
Collection — Folder S1794
Identifier: S1794
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of four documents. Two of these documents, a deed of sale and land patent, relate to land held by John and Margaret Smily ranging from 1834 to 1837.
Two other documents in the same collection, a discharge paper from the armed services and a declaration of intent to become a United States citizen, both concern Michael Conner, ranging from 1863 to 1868.
Two other documents in the same collection, a discharge paper from the armed services and a declaration of intent to become a United States citizen, both concern Michael Conner, ranging from 1863 to 1868.
Dates:
1834-1868
