Indiana -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 134 Collections and/or Records:
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
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John M. Conyers ephemera
John M. Ray diary
Collection — Folder S3083
Identifier: S3083
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photocopies of the 1865 diary used by John M. Ray while serving with Company C, 47th Indiana Regiment during the U.S. Civil War. The back pages of the diary contain several miscellaneous entries ranging from circa 1865 to 1871. The collection also includes photocopies of two pages of diary entries from late December 1864 and a February 17, 1892 document signed by Shelby Ray in acknowledgement of his payment in full of his share of Levi Ray's estate.
Dates:
1864-1892
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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John M. Ray diary
John M. Tomey diary and papers
Collection — Folder S3002
Identifier: S3002
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a photocopy of a typed transcript of the diary kept by John M. Tomey during his military service from January 1, 1864 through September 15, 1864, during the U.S. Civil War. Also included are photocopies of a map of the 27th Regiment's travels and a typescript poem, "Flags of the Twenty-Seventh" by E. R. Brown.
Dates:
1864
John Rowan collection
Collection — Folder S1541
Identifier: S1541
Scope and Contents
This collection contains seven photostats of letters and documents from John Rowan in Kentucky and Washington, D.C., ranging from 1828 to 1861, concerning legal matters, politics, appointments, and simlar matters.1. Document regarding opinion of Judge Trimble, circa 1825-1831.
2. John Rowan letter to Samuel L. Lathan, 1828/03/18 - re: recommndation of Midshipman Philip Thomas Trapnal.
3. Document regarding railroad from Jeffersonville to New Albany, Indiana, 1836/12/08.
4. John...
Dates:
1828-1861
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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John Rowan collection
John Wesley Williams papers
Collection — Folder S2550
Identifier: S2550
Scope and Contents
This collection contains documents regarding the Civil War service of John Wesley Williams and Thomas Sumner, including an 1862 muster roll for Company C, 20th Indiana Regiment; a September 27, 1862 general order by Brigadier General E. Dumont from the headquarters at Louisville; an August 14, 1862 certificate of appointment of Thomas Sumner as 1st lieutenant and adjutant of the 87th Indiana Regiment signed by Governor Oliver P. Morton; documents regarding Sumner's discharge for disability...
Dates:
1862-1898
John William Leech, "Civil War Southern Sympathies in Blackford County" essay
Collection — Folder S2832
Identifier: S2832
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a typed copy of a class paper written by John William Leech for the Ball State Teachers College course Social Science 503 on August 20, 1964, entitled "Civil War Southern Sympathies in Blackford County."
Dates:
1964
Jonas B. Berkey collection
Collection — Folder S0110
Identifier: S0110
Scope and Contents
This collection includes 21 photocopies of materials from Salem, Indianan. Included are papers dealing with Morgan's Raid, stock shares in various Salem businesses and schools, and receipts. Also included is a 9-page copy of coffin accounts, 1873-1880, of Washington County, Indiana, listing coffin sales to individuals.
Dates:
1852-1880
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Jonas B. Berkey collection
Jonathan T. Rogers Civil War correspondence
Collection — Folder S2374
Identifier: S2374
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photocopies of two items of correspondence between Jonathan T. Rogers and his mother, Elizabeth Dawson. The first letter is dated June 21, 1864 and was written by Dawson to her son after learning he was alive. The second letter was written to Dawson by Rogers on September 20, 1864 while he was a prisoner at Camp Ford near Tyler, Texas. In his letter he describes the camp, mentions the number of soldiers imprisoned, prisoner exchanges and the possibility of his getting...
Dates:
1864
Joseph Griffin papers
Collection — Folder S543
Identifier: S0543
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photocopies of official marriage and pension records and depositions from individuals and local, state and federal government in Indiana and Washington, D.C. ranging from 1860-1913 regarding the pension records of Joseph Griffin.
Dates:
1860-1913
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Joseph Griffin papers
Joseph K. Cooper discharge papers
Collection — Folder S3299
Identifier: S3299
Scope and Contents
This collection contains Joseph K. Cooper's discharge papers from the 133rd Indiana Volunteers dated 1864/09/05 and from the 43rd Indiana Volunteers dated 1865/06/14.
Dates:
1864-1865
