Civil War collection
Abstract
This is an artificial collection and primarily contains letters and documents dating from 1861 to 1865, although relevant items before and after these dates are also included. Correspondence prior to 1861 is indicative of the growing strain between the North and the South. Correspondence after 1865 reflects the nature of the war and the significance attached to it. The collection also includes manumission records, diaries, and the correspondence of national figures, such as Abraham Lincoln, as well as the correspondence of Maryland figures, such as Governor Augustus Bradford.
Dates
- 1832-1960
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
The reproduction of materials in this collection may be subject to copyright restrictions. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine and satisfy copyright clearances or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections. For more information visit the MCHC’s Rights and Permissions page.
Extent
3.3 Linear Feet (8 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in chronological order.
Custodial History
All items were originally part of the Manuscript Vertical File. At some point, material judged relative to the Civil War was removed to form a separate, artificial collection.
- Title
- Guide to the Civil War collection
- Status
- Under Revision
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2020-08-25: Manually entered into ArchivesSpace by Sandra Glascock
Repository Details
Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750
specialcollections@mdhistory.org