American Civil War Materials

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Colelctions and Projects

The Valley of the Shadow
This project interweaves the histories of two communities on either side of the Mason-Dixon line during the era of the American Civil War. It also combines a narrative and an electronic archive of the sources on which the narrative is based
Hearts at Home: Southern Women in the Civil War

Letters Written to Henry A. Bitner
22 letters written to Henry A. Bitner of Shippensburg, Franklin Co., PA, between May, 1861 and May, 1863.
The John and James Booker Civil War Letters
22 letters (July 1861 - April 1864) from twin brothers John and James Booker of Pittsylvania Co., VA, to their cousin Chloe Unity Blair. Includes family tree information from Booker and Blair family Bibles.
William Francis Brand Civil War Letters
134 letters (ca. 1857-1866) written by W.F. Brand to his future wife Amanda C. Armentrout, with additional letters from friends and relatives. Includes photos and sounds files.
The Brooks Family Civil War Letters
Correspondence (1861-1863) by or about four brothers from Waynesboro, Augusta Co., VA who served in the Confederate Army. Includes photo gallery.
The Corinne Carr Nettleton Civil War Collection
This is the correspondence of sweethearts Adelaide Case and Charles Tenney. It includes approximately 100 letters written between 1861 and 1863, when Charles was enlisted in an Ohio regiment.
Civil War Letters and Diary of Charles Berry Senior
Diary and eleven letters (1864-1865) written by Charles Berry Senior to his father.