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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 86 Collections and/or Records:

19th Century Newspapers Collection

 Collection
Identifier: FVW-NWSP-19thC
Scope and Contents

This collection contains 19th century newspapers predeominantly from the years that Abraham Lincoln was president. The contents of the items cover the Lincoln Administration, the Civil War as it was happening, and the Lincoln assassination.

Dates: 1800 - 1899
Found in: The Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana / 19th Century Newspapers Collection

20th Century Newspapers Collection

 Collection
Identifier: FVW-NWSP-20thC
Scope and Contents

This collection contains 20th century newspapers spanning various decades and publications. Some of the contents pertain to Lincolniana topics, but there are other current events of the times within the publications (i.e., WWI, WWII, Kennedy Assassination).

Dates: 1900 - 1999
Found in: The Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana / 20th Century Newspapers Collection

Liberty C. Abbott Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-1
Scope and Contents The Liberty C. Abbott family papers contain the records of the Abbott family, including a large amount of correspondence, much of it with family and friends but there are political and business letters also. In addition, there are records of Liberty Abbott’s business activities, including Clifton Plantation, Abbott and Howard, Holmes County, as well as Thompson and McClure of Schlater, Leflore County. There are also some legal documents, diaries, memorabilia, newspaper clippings,...
Dates: 1859 - 1930; Majority of material found within 1883 - 1926
Found in: Manuscripts / Liberty C. Abbott Family Papers

Abraham Lincoln & Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: FVW-MSS-ALFP
Scope and Contents This collection contains legal documents, correspondence, and other papers from Abraham Lincoln and members of the Lincoln family.It spans from his life as a lawyer to his presidency, and continues after his death in 1865 with other written items from his family. The collection is split into five series. Series 1 contains legal documents from Abraham Lincoln's time practicing law, and Series 2 are some of his correspondence from 1852-1865. Series 3 and series 4 contain materials...
Dates: 1824 - 1921
Found in: The Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana / Abraham Lincoln & Family Papers

Charles R. Allen diary collection

 Collection
Identifier: USGPL-CRA
Scope and Content Note The Charles R. Allen Diary collection contains a diary transcribed by Charles R. Allen in 1902 from his orginial 1861-1864 Civil War diaries. In this volume, Allen has transcribed the orginial diaries but also added notes and essays on the coming of the Civil War, commentary on the events of the War, and notes about life after the War. The collection also contains numerous copies of Allen's original poems, many written about his wartime experiences. Finally, this collection contains the...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1861 - 1931
Found in: Ulysses S. Grant Collection / Charles R. Allen diary collection

M.W. Andrews. Memoirs of the War Between the States

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-229
Scope and Contents

"Memoirs of the War Between the States" (May-August, 1861), is a Civil War reminiscence as told to Icie A. Moore by Martin Wells Andrews, Cherry Creek, Mississippi (Pontotoc County), concerning his service in the 2nd Mississippi Infantry Regiment, Company I (Cherry Creek Rifles).

Dates: undated
Found in: Manuscripts / M.W. Andrews. Memoirs of the War Between the States

J. Trooper Armstrong Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-435
Scope and Contents

Family letters of J. Trooper Armstrong and his wife, Ladie, from Nashville, Tennessee, Arkansas and Jackson, Mississippi, including Civil War letters (1861, 1864). J. Trooper Armstrong served in the Confederate Army, 9th Arkansas Regiment.

Dates: 1851 - 1864
Found in: Manuscripts / J. Trooper Armstrong Family Papers

Orville E. Babcock collection

 Collection
Identifier: USGPL-OEB
Scope and Content Note The Orville E. Babcock collections contain a number of diaries and personal effects of Grant's former aide-de-camp. Babcock’s diaries begin in 1863 and continue into 1869 (though missing are the crucial years when he joined General Grant's staff). Babcock records his experiences in Kentucky, Ohio, Washington, DC, Vicksburg, Nashville, Knoxville, and Chattanooga, before be summoned to Virginia by General Grant. They also contain information about his post-war experiences in Washington as...
Dates: 1863 - 1884
Found in: Ulysses S. Grant Collection / Orville E. Babcock collection

Beachum Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-34
Scope and Contents Five Civil War letters, including: Letters from James M. Beachum, 2nd Mississippi Infantry Regiment, Company C (Town Creek Riflemen) from Virginia, 1863; A. L. Gallaway, 10th Mississippi Regiment, Company B; George Martin of the 2nd Mississippi Infantry Regiment, no company listed, 1864; D. Beachum of the 12th Mississippi Cavalry Regiment, Ferguson’s Brigade, 1864; letter of Bone Hughes of the 27th Alabama Infantry Regiment, Buford's Brigade, 1863. Also includes 4 legal papers, 3 short...
Dates: 1844 - 1864
Found in: Manuscripts / Beachum Family Papers

Bernhardt Wall Correspondence Collection

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: FVW-MSS-BWCC
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a series of letters from 1929-1948 all addressed to Stewart McClelland from Bernhardt Wall.

Dates: 1929 - 1948
Found in: The Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana / Bernhardt Wall Correspondence Collection

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