Collection of American Civil War documents, 1850-1917

Extent:

4 linear feet (9 boxes; 1 oversize box 1 bound volume)

Language:

English .

Scope and content:

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

Acquisition information:

Papers: Source of acquisition--Various. Method of acquisition--Purchase and gift.

G.E. Brown diary: Source of acquisition--Ethical Culture-Fieldston School Archives. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--12/21/1992. Accession number--M-92-12-21.

Poem by Dalzell song by Dresser: Source of acquisition--2293B. Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--05/02/1995. Accession number--M-95-05-02.

13 a.l.s. from O. Baker, Jr: Source of acquisition--6758B (Friends). Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--05/09/1995. Accession number--M-95-05-09.

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.

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.

Arrangement:

Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged.

Accruals:

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Other information:

Formerly titled "Civil War records"

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms of access:

Reproductions 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); Collection of American Civil War documents; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Location of this collection:: Rare Book & Manuscript Library

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