Remember Fort Sumter!, 1861
Scope and Contents
The William Caleb Loring Illustrated Envelope Collection spans the years 1861-1898, with the bulk of material dating from 1861 to 1865. The collection includes over 1,000 envelopes, each adorned with a patriotic graphic depicting a popular Civil War era theme. Topics depicted include political issues, such as slavery and secession; the abolitionist John Brown; Union and Confederate soldiers and their regiments; Civil War battles such as the Siege of Fort Sumter and Shiloh; Union and Confederate politicians such as Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis; as well as a wide array of Union and Confederate iconography.
Dates
- Creation: 1861
Creator
- From the Collection: Loring, William Caleb, 1925-2011 (Collector, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
1 item/s ; 3" x 5 1/2"; 8 x 14 cm.; 1 item (1 page)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Processing Information
This Civil War envelope depicts the bombardment and destruction of Fort Sumter as an untouched American flag waves above the fort.
Repository Details
Part of the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library Repository
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Lexington MA 02421 US
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