United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Acca L. Colby Purdy Correspondence
Collection — BLIBR-0004
Identifier: BLIBR-0004
Content Description
The collection consists of thirteen letters written from Brownsville, Texas starting January 1866 to June 1866 by Acca L. Colby Purdy and her husband Warren G. Purdy to their family in Chicago, Illinois. In addition, there are two portrait images; one of Acca and the other of Warren. The correspondence narrates life in Brownsville and the nearby areas as well as the living conditions. Acca begins writing from Brownsville on January 18, 1866. She speaks of Major Plato who was the...
Dates:
1865-12-26 - 1866-06-16
Cartes de Visite Historical Photographs Collection
Collection — ELIBR-0245, Box: 1
Identifier: ELIBR-0245
Scope and Contents
A collection of images representing the carte-de-visite, a form of calling card that gained popularity in Europe and the United States during the 19th century. The photographs are either pre, post, or during the U.S. Civil War. One notable item is a photograph taken by William Friese-Green, often credited as the inventor of motion pictures. This collection was acquired by the Library when the International Museum of Art and Science (IMAS) deaccessioned their collection in...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1860 - 1884
Headquarters Western Sub-District of Texas Broadside
Item — Folder 0001
Identifier: BLIBR-0001-Vertical
Content Description
This collection consists of one Civil War era broadside regarding cotton smuggling through the Rio Grande Valley including Eagle Pass, Laredo, Rio Grande City, and Edinburg written by Confederate Brigadier General James Edwin Slaughter.Transcription:"Headquarters Wester Sub-Distrct of Texas, Brownsville, December 9, 1864.General Orders, No. 12,In accordance with orders from District Headquarters, the following instructions to troop [sic]...
Dates:
1864-12-09
Henry Ambrose Hodges Oral History, 10-2-1986
File
Identifier: ELIBR-0027-00483
Scope and Contents
Henry Ambrose Hodges talks about his ancestors, life during the Civil War and late 19th century. He also talks about teaching career and discusses his philosophy of life.
Interview conducted on 2 October 1986 by Robert E. Norton. Digital transfer completed on 10 December 2013 from the original analog cassette tape.
Dates:
10-2-1986
Henry Ambrose Hodges - Part 01
Digital Record
Identifier: Henry Ambrose Hodges - Part 01
Dates:
10-2-1986
Henry Ambrose Hodges - Part 02
Digital Record
Identifier: Henry Ambrose Hodges - Part 02
Dates:
10-2-1986
Yturria Family - Digital Photographs Collection
Collection
Identifier: BLIBR-0051
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of digital files pertaning to the Yturria family. These photographs were utilized for the publication of the book titled, The Patriarch: The Remarkable Life and Extraordinary Times of Francisco Yturria, written by Frank Daniel Yturria.
Dates:
1866 - 2006
