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

 Subject

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1206 Collections and/or Records:

Lucy Lee Lancaster Papers,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1990-069
Abstract Lucy Lee Lancaster was born in Blacksburg, Virginia in 1905 and lived there until she died in 1989. She was one of the first women admitted to Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute (popularly known as VPI), and after graduating in 1925, she went on to earn her MLS from Columbia University Library School. She worked at the VPI library for the rest of her career. The Lancaster papers contain biographical materials, family papers, genealogy research,...
Dates: 1915 - 1989
Found in: Special Collections, Virginia Tech

Lancaster, Massachusetts, Civil War Letter

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: Ms-1989-088
Scope and Content

Civilian letter from Lancaster resident to his brother, writing about news of the surrender of the Confederate troops at Vicksburg, Mississippi, and the losses from the 53rd Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment.

Dates: 1863 - 1863
Found in: Special Collections, Virginia Tech

Madison T. Lawson Letter

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2017-057
Abstract

The collection contains a letter from Madison T. Lawson to his family, written in Lee County, Virginia, on March 28, 1864.

Dates: 1864
Found in: Special Collections, Virginia Tech

Lee and His Generals

 Collection
Identifier: Art-214
Scope and Contents

Andrew E. Graham Co. Photography Lithographers, Washington, D.C. Copyright

Dates: n.d.
Found in: Special Collections, Virginia Tech

Lee and His Generals

 Collection
Identifier: Art-215
Scope and Contents

Closeup of Art.214; Blue matt; Burnished frame

Dates: n.d.
Found in: Special Collections, Virginia Tech

Lee and His Generals

 Collection
Identifier: Art-217
Scope and Contents

Larger matt; brown frame with guilt inner frame

Dates: n.d.
Found in: Special Collections, Virginia Tech

Lee and Jackson on Horseback

 Collection
Identifier: Art-212
Dates: n.d.
Found in: Special Collections, Virginia Tech

Anna Lee Letter,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2008-028
Abstract

Letter of invitation dated December 17, 1861 from Anna Lee to General P. G. T. Beauregard to attend a country dance on Christmas evening at Meadow Farm, Virginia, home to the Sheppard Family in Henrico County. Attributed to Anne "Annie" Carter Lee (1839-1862), fourth child of General Robert E. Lee and Mary Randolph Custis.

Dates: 1861 - 1861
Found in: Special Collections, Virginia Tech

Frank Lee Letter

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: Ms-1988-073
Scope and Content

Union sergeant in the Civil War. Letter from Salem, Massachusetts, to 'My Dear George' about life in the barracks. 

Dates: 186?
Found in: Special Collections, Virginia Tech

Robert E. Lee Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2002-044
Scope and Content Information

The Robert E. Lee Collection is comprised of one personal letter, one portrait, and two reproduced photographs. The letter is from Lee to Reverend W.H. Braddus of Lexington, Virginia, regarding Lee's check for $30.00 which he wants Braddus to accept as payment of tuition for a member of Lexington's Craig family.

Dates: 1866 - 1870
Found in: Special Collections, Virginia Tech

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