Lawrence University Archives
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Early Presidents Collection
Collection
Identifier: LU-RG03-002
Scope and Contents
This collection is composed of records documenting the first seven presidents of Lawrence University: William Sampson (1849-1853), Edward Cooke (1853-1859), Russell Mason (1859-1865), George Steele (1865-1879), Elias Huntley (1879-1883), Bradford Raymond (1883-1889), and Charles Gallagher (1889-1893). Materials consist primarily of articles, correspondence, and photographs.
[Homer Smith as a young child, full-length portrait, facing front, standing up] by Gilbert Temple
Item — Box LIB-MS 1
Identifier: LIB-MS-004
Scope and Contents
Notations on the back of the photo: "Our Soldier Boy 7 yrs. Homer Smith." Homer Smith is wearing a Union Civil War uniform holding a rifle.
Letter from Washington, D.C. by Thaddeus Stevens
Item — Box LIB-MS 1
Identifier: LIB-MS-002
Naval Recruit Muster Certificate
Item — Box LIB-MS 1
Identifier: LIB-MS-006
Scope and Contents
Recruiting certificate signed by Commander E.R. Thomson, U.S.N. certifying Anthony Reilly was mustered into the U.S. Navy for two years from the date April 16th, 1864 in behalf of the Supervisors of the County of New York as part and parcel of the quota of Volunteers required of said County.
The life and writings of Jerome A. Watrous soldier-reporter Adjutant of The Iron Bridage
File — Box LIB-MS 1
Identifier: LIB-MS-008
Scope and Contents
Biography of Jerome A. Watrous, buch of which revolves around his experiences during hte Civil War. Watrous was a student at Lawrence University for a brief period in 1859. Also included is a letter from Watrous to Lawrence University in response to a request for information regarding Lawrence and the Civil War.