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

 Subject
Subject Source: Lcsh: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Original heading: American Civil War, 1861-1865

Found in 70 Collections and/or Records:

Albertson Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0009
Abstract

Correspondence reflecting pioneer life in Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, and Montana.

Dates: 1856-1876

Andrew F. Davis Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0454
Abstract

Civil War soldier. Correspondence from Davis (an officer in Co.I, 15th Regiment, Indiana Volunteers) to his wife and daughters. Letters include information on troop morale, slavery, camp life, battles, Copperheads, etc.

Dates: 1879-1891; Majority of material found within 1861-1863

Ann Larimer Papers

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: IWA0107
Abstract

Queen City, Iowa, resident who wrote to her husband while he was serving in the Civil War.

Dates: 1865

Anson R. Butler Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0001
Abstract

Civil War soldier and mayor of DeWitt, Iowa. Letters written to his wife while he was serving with the 26th Iowa Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War.

Dates: 1861-1900; Majority of material found within 1861-1864

Bean Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0452
Abstract

Dr. Asa Bean was a physician with 114th Ohio Volunteers during the Civil War. Primarily correspondence between members of the Bean family during Civil War.

Dates: 1833-1962; Majority of material found within 1862-1863

Bill Whittaker papers

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: IWA1092
Abstract

"The Abolitionist and the Fashion Editor: Walter Hoyt and Eleanor Hoyt Brainerd," by William Whittaker, submitted to "The Annals of Iowa."

Dates: 2003

Brown Gibson Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0381
Abstract

Letters, documents, and a booklet on Major Hugh G. Brown.

Dates: 1822-1944; Majority of material found within 1860-1869

Burchard Family papers

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0800
Abstract

The family lived in New York state until 1862 when they moved to Illinois before settling in Iowa in 1910. The diaries are from several generations.

Dates: 1861-2003

Byron Farwell Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0502
Abstract

Author and military historian. Primarily manuscripts including various drafts, galleys, and proofs for eleven of his books. Also contains draftof book reviews, short stories, and articles along with some subject files.

Dates: 1955-1989

Byron McClain Letters

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0004
Abstract

Letters to McClain's family in Wilton Junction, Iowa, telling of experiences in Tennessee with the 2nd Regiment of Iowa Cavalry.

Dates: 1863-1864

California Civil War Diary

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0079
Abstract

Diary of an unknown soldier in Company C, 4th Infantry C.V., who was assigned to a detail guarding a wagon train carrying species to the East.

Dates: 1862-1863

Catherine Snedeker Hill papers

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0009
Abstract

Illinois student who moved to Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.

Dates: 1854-1871

Charles Cady Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0017
Abstract

Civil War soldier from Danville, Iowa. Consists of letters written to his parents and family describing life in the 15th Iowa Volunteer Infantry. Also includes his promotion and discharge papers.

Dates: 1862-1864

Charles Thomas Ackley Civil War Diaries Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0541
Abstract

One hundred and eighteen letters from Charles Thomas Ackley, mostly to his wife in Marble Rock, Iowa. Also included are newspaper clippings, brief biographies of some of the men in the Seventh Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and historical commentary.

Dates: 1864-1865

Civil War Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0906
Abstract

Documents having to do with the Civil War.

Dates: 1861-1970

Clara Woodmansee Winchell papers

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: IWA1069
Abstract

"Stories Of My Childhood" by Clara Woodmansee Winchell.

Dates: undated

Claus Ruus papers

 Collection
Identifier: MsC1238
Abstract

This collection is made up of crop reports and letters from Claus C. Ruus before, during, and after the Civil War.

Dates: 1849-1906

Confederate States of America Documents

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0540
Abstract

A collection of bills, acts, reports and other documents printed by the Confederate States of America government.

Dates: 1861 - 1865

David James Palmer Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0438
Abstract

Civil War soldier. Typescripts of his Civil War correspondence, describing campaigns, battles, and camp life.

Dates: 1862-1887; Majority of material found within 1862-1865

Dorothy Clark papers

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0780
Abstract

Methodist Episcopal deaconess who later worked with the Mahaska County Historical Society to found the Nelson Pioneer Farm in Oskaloosa, Iowa.

Dates: 1850-1994