Civil War records, 1850-1917

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

Arrangement

Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged.

• Series I: Correspondence and Manuscripts, Catalogued
• Series II: Arranged Material
• Series III: Correspondence of General Isaac B. Pennypacker of Haddonfield, New Jersey
• Series IV: Prints of photographs by Mathew Brady, circa 1860-1864

Description

Summary

Materials relating to the American Civil War and the men who fought in it, chiefly of the Union Army.

Correspondence, manuscripts, documents, photographs, memorabilia, and printed materials. In most instances the letters are addressed to some close relative and record the daily happenings of life on the battle line, in camp or in prison. There are eleven letters from Union War veterans who lost their right arm during the war in response to an award offered by William Oland Bourne, 1819-1901, editor of "Soldier's Friend, a monthly periodical" for the best specimen of left-handed penmanship. There are eleven letters from Capt. O. Baker, Jr. about the difficulties in freighting his ship during the 1863 draft riot in New York. There are a few reports and other official documents, military passes, photographs and a collection of print copies of unusual photographs of military offic

• Series I: Correspondence and Manuscripts, Catalogued

• Series II: Arranged Material

• Series III: Correspondence of General Isaac B. Pennypacker of Haddonfield, New Jersey

• Series IV: Prints of photographs by Mathew Brady, circa 1860-1864

  Prints of photographs by Mathew Brady, c. 1860-1864. Silver prints, 13.5 x 16.5 mounted on board 16" x 20". Each print from the original Brady negative, printed circa 1950, from negatives which were subsequently donated to the Smithsonian Institution.

  Entries for the identified portraits have been added to the General Portrait Collection file. Gift of Harvey V. Fondiller, 1983.

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Restrictions on Access

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Civil War records; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Ownership and Custodial History

Gift of Mrs John F. Evans, 1955.

Gift of William Bridgewater, 1965.

Gift of Marjorie Hone, 1967.

Gift of Allan Nevins, 1970.

Gift of Mae Schaettle, 1970.

Gift of Mrs Eldon T. Freed, 1973.

Gift of H.L. Fellows.

Gift of Harvey V. Fondiller, 1983.

Gift of Ethical Culture-Fieldston School Archives, 1992.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Papers Entered in AMC 12/04/1990.

G.E. Brown diary Cataloged HR 01/13/1993.

Poem by Dalzell & song by Dresser Cataloged HR 05/17/1995.

13 a.l.s. from O. Baker, Jr Cataloged HR 06/25/1997.

Revision Description

2009-06-26 File created.

2011-11-07 EAD created by PTL

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

Subject Headings

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