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

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 76 Collections and/or Records:

Griffin-Murray-Studds-Douty family manuscript collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 3201
Abstract

This collection contains correspondence and ephemera related to the Griffin, Murray, Studds, and Douty families. This includes such documents as letters between family members, birth certificates, and death notices. Of particular interest is correspondence from William M. Griffin to his mother and siblings during his service with the Union Army.

Dates: 1846 - 1992; Majority of material found within 1862 - 1963
Found in: H. Furlong Baldwin Library / Griffin-Murray-Studds-Douty family manuscript collection

Gustavus A. Dobler collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 3169
Abstract

This collection contains the journals of Gustavus A. Dobler from 1861-1873.

Dates: 1861 - 1873
Found in: H. Furlong Baldwin Library / Gustavus A. Dobler collection

Hepbron-Jackson family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 3270
Abstract

This collection contains correspondence, farm records, wills, deeds, financial records and a genealogical compilation of family history related to the Hepbron and Jackson families of Kent County, Maryland and Loudon County, Virginia, circa 1677-1958.

Dates: 1677 April 30-1958 August 3
Found in: H. Furlong Baldwin Library / Hepbron-Jackson family papers

Hering family scrapbooks

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1917
Abstract

This collection contains a two volume autobiography of Joshua Webster Hering, two scrapbooks, and 18 miscellaneous items.

Dates: 1774-1951
Found in: H. Furlong Baldwin Library / Hering family scrapbooks

Hester Ann Wilkins Davis manuscript collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 3203
Abstract

This collection contains the diary of Hester Ann Wilkins Davis (1809-1888) written during the Civil War years as well as notes related to the Davis family.

Dates: 1861-2007; Majority of material found in 1861-1864
Found in: H. Furlong Baldwin Library / Hester Ann Wilkins Davis manuscript collection

J. Thomas Scharf collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1999
Abstract The collection consists of the personal papers and the documents collected by John Thomas Scharf, an historian. Also included are the papers of Philadelphia historian Thompson Westcott. Topics covered in Scharf's personal papers are methods of historical research and the Baltimore Sesquicentennial in October 1880. The collected documents owned by Scharf include Confederate States of America naval records, 1863-64, Maryland state documents, 18th-19th century, and other original manuscripts....
Dates: 1730-1892
Found in: H. Furlong Baldwin Library / J. Thomas Scharf collection

James Howard McHenry papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0544
Abstract

This collection contains the James Howard McHenry papers, dated 1810-1885. The vast majority of the collection is composed of family and business correspondence, but there are also scrapbooks, clippings, and ledgers.

Dates: 1810-1885
Found in: H. Furlong Baldwin Library / James Howard McHenry papers

James Maughlin diary

 Collection
Identifier: MS 3297
Abstract

This collection contains the Civil War diary of James W. Maughlin (1837-1869), third engineer on the gunboat steamer "Kineo" as it supported Admiral Farragut's fleet in the Mississippi between New Orleans and Port Huron. The diary contains a daily record of the events between January 1, 1863 to July 29, 1863. Also included in this collection is a typed transcript of the diary with footnotes, and a photograph of James W. Maughlin, circa 1861.

Dates: 1861 - 1863; Majority of material found within 1863 January 1-July 29
Found in: H. Furlong Baldwin Library / James Maughlin diary

James Ryder Randall poetry collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 3284
Abstract

This collection contains both handwritten poetry and newspaper clippings of published poems by James Ryder Randall (1839-1908), author of "Maryland, My Maryland", circa 1858-1865, and undated.

Dates: 1858-1865 and undated
Found in: H. Furlong Baldwin Library / James Ryder Randall poetry collection

John Brown letterbook

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0155
Abstract

Letterbook containing a draft of an essay entitled "Sambo Mistakes" written by abolitionist John Brown (1800-1859).

Dates: circa 1847
Found in: H. Furlong Baldwin Library / John Brown letterbook

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