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

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 79 Collections and/or Records:

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

John Eager Howard papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0469
Abstract The John Eager Howard Papers is an artificial collection and is comprised of thirteen smaller collections of various original manuscripts and papers. The collection spans over three centuries, beginning during the mid to late 17th century with items from the Howard family and letters from John Eager Howard, a soldier and politician. Eager was named governor of Maryland in 1788, and was elected to the Continental Congress, U.S. Congress, and U.S. Senate. The collection concludes with...
Dates: 1662-1952
Found in: H. Furlong Baldwin Library / John Eager Howard papers

John H. B. Latrobe family collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0526
Abstract

This collection consists of John H. B. Latrobe's writings as well as materials related to the Civil War military careers of John's sons Osmun Latrobe and R. Steuart Latrobe; and one item relating to R. Steuart's son Osmun Latrobe (1874-1939).

Dates: 1828 - 1947
Found in: H. Furlong Baldwin Library / John H. B. Latrobe family collection

Joshua I. Cohen scrapbooks

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0251.1
Abstract

This collection is comprised of three scrapbooks of newsclippings compiled by Doctor Joshua I. Cohen. These scrapbooks cover the entirety of the Civil War, from 1861 to 1865.

Dates: 1861-1865
Found in: H. Furlong Baldwin Library / Joshua I. Cohen scrapbooks

Julius Sangston Clarke carte de viste collection

 Collection
Identifier: PP 0272
Abstract

The collection consists of two boxes of two photo albums containing 141 carte de visites circa 1860s.

Dates: 1860-1869
Found in: H. Furlong Baldwin Library / Julius Sangston Clarke carte de viste collection

Kemp family manuscript collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 3181
Abstract

This collection contains the correspondence and financial, legal, and genealogical records of the Kemp family, especially that of Thomas and John W. Kemp.

Dates: 1732 - 2004
Found in: H. Furlong Baldwin Library / Kemp family manuscript collection

Lucie Leigh Bowie collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1755
Abstract

This collection consists of family and personal papers of the Bowie, Gardiner, and Leigh families gathered by Lucy Leigh Bowie for genealogical research.

Dates: 1795-1959
Found in: H. Furlong Baldwin Library / Lucie Leigh Bowie collection

Lyman Van Buren Furber collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 2442
Abstract

This collection mainly consists of the correspondence of Lyman Van Buren Furber (1840-1862) describing his service in the 6th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Militia during the Civil War. These letters comment on daily life and record his observations of the Baltimore-Washington-Annapolis area.

Dates: 1827-1879; Majority of material found in 1861-1862
Found in: H. Furlong Baldwin Library / Lyman Van Buren Furber collection

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