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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 84 Collections and/or Records:

Paterson Daily Guardian newspapers, 1862-1865

 Collection
Identifier: A1983-010
Dates: 1862-1865
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Scrapbook, 1859-1861

 Item — Box 469
Identifier: GL2004-10617
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook of manuscript letter from Civil War era to John T. Heard, Grand Master of Masons of Massachusetts

Dates: 1859-1861
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library / Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts collection, 1689-1956

The Independent, 1861 May 23

 Item
Identifier: A1984-009-009
Scope and Contents

Newspaper entitled The Independent issued on Thursday, May 23, 1861, with several pages. The article "The Southern Madness. How Shall it be Dealt with?" analyizes the growing civil war between the Union and the South. There is another article entitled "The Theory of Secession" describes that many citizens of the USA (especially the Union) agree that secession is a "revolutionary proceeding" and must be suppressed by "an appeal to arms."

Dates: 1861 May 23
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

"The Lord's Prayer" card, 1862 November 12

 Item — Box 357
Identifier: GL2004-2834
Scope and Contents

White paper card entitled "The Lord's Prayer" and including the prayer (our father who art in heaven...) written in a circle, surrounded by floral circle and additional text: "Written by H. Heath / on board Steam Ship "Merrimac" / Nov. 12, 1862 / for Lieut. Col. Jno. C. Whiton / 43rd Massachusetts Reg."

Dates: 1862 November 12
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library / Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts collection, 1689-1956

The Sanborn, Cram, and Perry Family correspondence collection, 1834-1884

 Collection
Identifier: A1980-002
Abstract The Sanborn and Cram Family Papers is a collection of correspondence relating to life in Boston, Concord, and Cambridge during 1834-1884. The majority of the correspondence is from two families, the Sanborns and the Crams, who were related by the fact that a Sanborn married a Cram. Both families were from Hampton Falls, New Hampshire and remained friends. The correspondence is legible and is in good condition. The correspondence from Joseph Leavitt Sanborn gives a...
Dates: 1834-1884
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Thomas F. Edmands Civil War papers, 1862-1865

 Collection
Identifier: A2018-049
Dates: 1862-1865
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

To beguile the cares of a soldiers life : Masonry and the Continental Army draft, 1991

 Item
Identifier: A2019-096-001
Dates: 1991
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

To the Laboring Men of New York, 1863

 Item — Box 301
Identifier: GL2004-1507
Scope and Contents

Civil War broadside encouraging workingmen to "Stop and Think" rather than to riot in New York City. This was the year that the draft was introduced and workingmen usually didn't have the money to pay the fee to avoid conscription, the turmoil led to rioting in New York City

Dates: 1863
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library / Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts collection, 1689-1956

Vermont scrapbook of newspaper clippings, circa 1865

 Item — Volume 1
Identifier: A1992-010-001
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook of newspaper clippings from Civil War period, made in Colchester, Vermont.

Dates: circa 1865
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Wadsworth collection of playbills, 1841-1879

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: A1978-009-031
Abstract The Wadsworth Collection of Playbills contains broadsides of advertisements of theatre performances from the years 1841, 1850-1851, 1854-1859, 1861, 1865-1867, 1879, and some with dates unknown. These performances were mostly held in the New England area but some of the broadsides list performances that were held in Pennsylvania, New York, Colorado, California and Edinburgh Scotland. The vast majority of the performances listed on these broadsides include within their cast members the actor...
Dates: 1841-1879
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

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