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Scope and Contents From the Series: This series contains diverse materials from 1838 to 1931. For instance, contents include historical autographs, Civil War military orders and records, bank notes, a portion of Emilie Todd Helm’s diary, and even a lock of Charles Sumner’s hair. Civil War scholars, especially those interested in the military and culture, would gain the most from this series. The series is arranged alphabetically by material type: autographs, diaries, documents, ephemera, folios, news clippings, organic...