United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Found in 119 Collections and/or Records:
John Henry Durbin papers
This collection contains copies and transcriptions of newspaper articles about Durbin and his brother-in-law, Benjamin Bainum, as well as a roster of their 83rd Indiana Infantry Regiment. Also included are copies and a transcription of a letter written by Durbin to his father about the Atlanta Campaign, which he wrote on the back of a blank prisoner of war ledger.
John Keely Civil War letter and scrapbook
This collection contains a letter from Captain John Keely to John Ryan of Atlanta about the health of Captain Keely and news of friends. The collection also contains a scrapbook of newspaper articles about Keely and a diary he wrote while serving in the Confederate Army during the Civil War.
John S. T. Hall papers
This collection contains military records, genealogies, and photocopies of family records written inside a bible. Of particular interest is Hall's diary (1863-1865), which contains financial records, notes, and a copy of a letter from his future wife. Also included are copies of John S. T. Hall's records in a Confederate Roll of Prisoners of War, and a copy of Hall's appointment as a notary public in 1875.
John T. Cameron Civil War papers
This collection contains five orders assigning Sergeant Cameron to various duties. Three of the five orders were written in Georgia in 1864 and 1865. There is also a certificate of discharge written in June 1865 in Washington, D.C.
John Viles Civil War correspondence
This collection consists of letters between John Vile and his wife Frances. Most of the letters were written by Frances and contain information about life on the homefront in Massachussets during the Civil War.
Joseph E. Brown papers
These papers consist of correspondence and legal and financial documents of Joseph E. Brown.
Julia Willet and Foreacre Family Papers
Kate Hester Robson autobiographical manuscript
Leander Parker letters
This collection contains photo copies of four letters written by Leander Parker, a soldier in the Confederate Army, to his mother. He writes about his feelings on the war, actions of Federal troops, sickness, rations, and peace prospects.
Lemuel P. Grant papers
Lollie Belle Wylie ephemera
This collection contains a manuscript titled "Author's Grove" an account of author, Lollie Belle Wylie's, part in establishing the grove in Piedmont Park, in Atlanta, Georgia; newspaper clippings of a series called "Sketches of Pioneer Women", by Mrs. Wylie; sheet music; and letters.
Lorena Pace Pruitt collection
This collection contains Confederate Soldiers Home administrative materials, a few personal papers, and a scrapbook. The scrapbook contains materials pertaining to the Confederate Soldiers Home and the Georgia State Patrol. Personal papers include a copy of the Civil War record of Mrs. Pruitt's grandfather, Green B. Bentley.
Lovick P. Thomas papers
These papers consist of letters, pamphlets and newspaper clippings containing information about Confederate veterans and Confederate Memorial Day. In addition are two scrapbooks of newspaper clippings consisting of stories about the Atlanta Campaign, the Civil War, and Reconstruction which includes letters to the editor and stories written by veterans of the Atlanta Campaign, as well as contributions from other authors.
Luckie family photographs
This collection documents four generations of the Luckie family, very early members of Atlanta's free African American community.
Manry-Pittman family papers
This collection contains materials pertaining to the Manry and Pittman families. Documents include deeds and correspondence as well as genealogy papers. There are newspaper clippings, vital record documents, and military records. Of particular interest are the Civil War papers of James Manry that include his discharge and furlough papers.
Marcus J. Wright papers
This collection contains typed transcriptions of 36 official letters and orders written by Brigadier General Marcus J. Wright with the Army of Tennessee, headquartered in northwest Georgia, and then Atlanta. The collection also contains newspaper clippings regarding General Wrights' uniform.
Margaret Clarke papers
This collection contains documents pertaining to the Civil War, Confederate veterans, and the general history of Atlanta. Included is an 1864 edition of the Atlanta Intelligencer and an issue of Confederate Veteran.
Margaret Mitchell House Archives
The Margaret Mitchell House Archives contains, correspondence, publications, and manuscript material pertaining to Margaret Mitchell, her family, and her publisher, Harold S. Latham; the publication of Gone With the Wind and the movie premiere in Atlanta, Georgia.