Civil War
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Use this heading for collections related to the American Civil War, including materials created after 1865 that have significant Civil War content. Also use the LCSH heading: United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.Found in 1309 Collections and/or Records:
Edward A. Green Reminiscences
Facsimile copies of Green's history of the 12th Virginia Cavalry, including both the published version, serialized in an unidentified newspaper in 1902, and Green's handwritten draft notes.
Gresham Family Papers
Photocopies of papers of the family of John Jones Gresham, a Macon, Georgia attorney, businessman and politician. Includes correspondence, notes on Confederate memorabilia, legal and financial papers, and biographical materials.
Thomas Haden Letter,
The collection consists of an incomplete letter dated July 8, 1862 from Thomas Haden to his wife talking about marching and battle.
Edward H. Hahn Cassette Tapes
Collection consists of tapes of lectures and talks given at Civil War Roundtables and sessions at a Civil War Summer Institute led by Virginia Tech History Professor James I. Robertson, Jr., attended and recorded by Hahn. Topics focus on prominent Civil War battles, campaigns, and persons.
William P. Hall Correspondence
John H. Hancock Diary
Civil War diary of John H. Hancock, of Co. H, 29th Massachusetts Infantry.
A. C. M. A. Hansrad Letter
Civil War home front letter written February 24, 1865, from Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee. Hansard writes to her family about the lack of available meat, robberies in the area, and a recent local revival meeting.
Nancy B. Harbin Letter
The collection contains a letter written by Nancy B. Harbin to her sons, Jack and John Harbin in Company F, 42nd Regiment of the Mississippi Infantry of the Confederate army.
Edwin Houston Harman Papers,
The Edwin Houston Harman Papers consists of letters written in various camps in southwest Virginia to and from Harman and his wife, Jennie. The letters date from 1856 to 1864. There is also a folder of genealogy materials relating to the Harman family.