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LC Subject Heading: United States--Civil War, 1861-1865

Historical Items

These results include photographs, documents, letters, paintings, artifacts, and many other kinds of Maine related items from collections around the state and elsewhere.


Item 84451

George H. Libby knapsack, ca. 1861

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1861 Media: Leather, cloth, metal

Item 79453

John W. Day, Civil War veteran, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Media: Photographic print

Item 82309

Soldier's monument, Berwick, ca. 1911

Contributed by: Berwick Historical Society Date: circa 1911 Location: Berwick Media: Postcard

Item 84642

Commander James Alden sword, ca. 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1864 Media: Steel, brass, fish skin

Item 84643

POW dagger, Virginia, ca. 1861

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1861 Media: Steel, brass, wood

Item 16117

Poster seeking cavalry horses, Aroostook County, 1861

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: 1861 Media: Paper

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Item 84266

Thomas K. Jones music carpetbag, ca. 1861

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1861 Media: Wool, muslin

Item 66030

U.S. Surgeon General to Alonzo Garcelon, 1861

Contributed by: Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library Date: 1861 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 66032

Letter concerning hospital beds, Boston, 1861

Contributed by: Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library Date: 1861 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 71043

Col. Nickerson plea for wood for berths, New Orleans, 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862-06-05 Location: New Orleans Media: Ink on paper

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Item 79384

Clothing equipage return, Augusta, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863-08-24 Location: Augusta Media: Ink on paper

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Item 79449

John W. Day from New Town, Virginia, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: New Town Media: Ink on paper

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Item 79498

Letter of thanks for funds for the poor, Portland, 1867

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1867 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 84233

Civil War hardtack, ca. 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1864 Media: Flour, water

Item 84243

Confederate canteen, ca. 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1863 Media: Wood, leather, metal

Item 84432

Charles Oleson surgical kit, ca. 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1863 Location: Chattanooga Media: Wood, metal

Item 84558

Franklin Kimball folding utensils, ca. 1861

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1861 Media: Metal, wood

Item 67295

Charles Bridges, Castine, ca. 1864

Contributed by: Maine State Archives Date: circa 1864 Location: Castine Media: Photographic print

Item 74532

Gen. G.F. Shepley on Louisiana elections, 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862-12-08 Location: New Orleans Media: Ink on paper

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Item 74976

Nathaniel Banks telegram on Opelousas, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863-04-18 Location: Opelousas Media: Ink on paper

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Item 76606

James Dunning plea to Gen. Shepley, Bangor, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Portland; Bangor; Norfolk Media: Ink on paper

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Item 79086

Lincoln letter on Louisiana elections, Washington, 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862 Location: Washington; New Orleans Media: Ink on paper

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Item 79294

Infantry Tactics manual, 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1862 Media: Ink on paper

Item 82259

Lead bullet relic, Gaines Mill, ca. 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1862 Media: Lead