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1910
Thompson, Gilbert (1839-1909)
The Engineer battalion in the Civil War (Occasional papers no. 44)
Revised and rewritten by John W. N. Schulz. Illus. Dornbusch II 1628
GLC00267.254
1889
Wilson, William Bender (fl. 1889)
A few acts and actors in the tragedy of the Civil War....
II Nevins 33, Dornbusch II 2557, Nicholson 937.
GLC00267.350
1960
Werstein, Irving (fl. 1960-)
1861-1865 The Adventure of the Civil War Told with Pictures
GLC08880.059
1887
Crawford, Samuel W. (1829-1892)
The Genesis of the Civil War: The Story of Sumter, 1860-1861
Discusses the events leading to the Civil War both from his vantage point as an officer at Fort Moultrie and Fort Sumter and from a larger context. Focuses both on events he witnessed firsthand and those he researched. Printed by Charles Webster...
GLC00267.252
1862-1865
Three pamphlets regarding the Civil War and Lincoln assassination [Decimalized .01-.03]
Collection of three pamphlets: 1) "Opinion on the Constitutional power of the Military to try and Execute the Assassins of th president", 2) "The Loyalist's Ammunition", 3) "Expusion of Mr. Bright : Speech of Hon. Andrew Johnson, of Tennessee, in the...
GLC05255
1867
Brockett, L. P. (fl. 1867)
Woman's work in the Civil War : a record of heroism, patriotism and patience.
Co-authored by Mary C. Vaughan. Biographies of: Dorothea L. Dix, Clara Barton, Helen L. Gibson, Mrs. John Harris, Mrs. Eliza C. Porter, Mary A. Bickerdyke, Mrs. Stephen Barker, Amy M. Bradley, Arabella G. Barlow, Nellie M. Taylor, Mrs. Adaline Tyler...
GLC00267.232
Brockett, L.P., (1820-1893)
Women's Work in the Civil War: A Record of Heroism, Patriotism and Patience
JB00526
1919
Scott, Emmett J. (1873-1957)
Scott's Official History of the American Negro in the World War
One book entitled "Scott's Official History of the American Negro in the World War" written by Emmett J. Scott dated 1919. This book is a history of African American roles and efforts during World War I. It is broken into thirty one chapters. There...
GLC09933
1794
Stedman, Charles
History of the origin, progress, and termination of the American war...
SABIN 91057. JCB II:372. HOWES S914. Bound with Clinton's "Observations on Mr. Stedman's History of the American War." Includes 15 maps. According to Sabin, this is "generally considered the best contemporary account of the Revolution written from...
GLC04062
1894
Boudinot, Elias (1740-1821)
Journal or historical recollections of American events during the revolutionary war
Boudinot's recollections of the American Revolution, with a number of anecdotes on the subject, and one hundred thirty-nine illustrations. Published by Frederick Bourguin. Only twenty-five large copies of the book were made, this one numbered copy...
GLC08994.03
1900
Members of the regiment
The story of the twenty-first regiment, Connecticut volunteer infantry, during the Civil War
From the Press of the Stewart Printing Co. Inside front cover signed by "Lucien F. Burpee," who appears to be related to Thomas F. Burpee, one of the colonels of the 21st Connecticut killed during the war. The book plate of Lucien Burpee partially...
GLC00267.245
1966
Feiffer, Jules Ralph (1929- )
Feiffer On Civil Rights
One book entitled "Feiffer On Civil Rights" by the Jules Ralph Feiffer dated 1966. Book features a collection of political cartoons concerning Civil Rights and segregation issues. There is a foreword by Bayard Rustin explaining the collection of...
GLC09767.03
3 September 1964
National Associaton for the Advancement of Colored People
The Civil Rights Front
One edition of Midstream entitled, "The Civil Rights Front," dated September 3, 1964. Includes non-fiction essays, fiction, poetry and book reviews. Essays cover various aspects of civil rights, art in Israel, an Arab boycott of Israel, and other...
GLC09640.116
Wilson, Herbert Wrigley (1866-1940)
The downfall of Spain: Naval History of the Spanish-American War
With long note of James E. Carr, Jr., regarding his receiving this book on loan. Carr's bookplate affixed to front cover.
GLC05642
1963
Virginia Commission on Constitutional Government
The Civil Rights Cases
One pamphlet printed in 1963 opposing John F. Kennedy's Civil Rights Act. The item details the history of "Force Acts" as violation of the Fourteenth Amendment and that businesses should not have to abide by what the legislation was requesting...
GLC09641.32
September 1943
The Annals
The Annals: The American Family in World War II [September 1943]
One issue of periodical, The Annals dated September 1943. Consists book reviews of new literature in social science. Contains four categories of essays, "Background and Comparison," "Changing Family Structure and Adjustments," "Special Problems of...
GLC09640.285
1863
Vallandigham, Clement L. (Clement Laird) (1820-1871)
The record of Hon. C. L. Vallandigham on abolition, the Union and the Civil War.
Published by J. Walter & Co. in Ohio. Vallandigham signs 19 January 1864 in Windsor, Ontario, where he was living in exile.
GLC03441
Johnson, Rossiter (1840-1931)
Campfire and battlefield : an illustrated history of the campaigns and conflicts of the Civil War
With contributions of J.T. Morgan, O.O. Howard, W. B. Howard, John B. Gordon, James Tanner, George Kilmer and Mrs. L.C. Pickett. First edition, published by Bryan, Taylor & Company. SIgned by Clark Hine on 11 November 1896. Heavily illustrated...
GLC00267.267
1809
Lamb, Roger (fl. 1809)
An original and authentic journal of occurrences during the late American war
Signed by William Steele.
GLC06246
1961
New York Public Library
Regimental Publications and Personal Narratives of the Civil War, Vol. 1, Northern States, Part 2 New York
GLC08880.053
Civil Rights and Legal Wrongs
One pamphlet printed in 1963 by the Virginia Commission on Constitutional Government arguing against the passage of President John F. Kennedy's Civil Rights Act (S. 1731). The document outlines negative aspects of sections in the bill; voting rights...
GLC09641.30
1969
Wilkins, Roy (1901-1981)
"Haynsworth Dissenting (On Civil Rights)
One pamphlet entitled, "Haynsworth Dissenting (On Civil Rights)" dated 1969 by Roy Wilkins. Wilkins argues that Clement F. Haynsworth's segreationist attitudes disqualifies him from being on the Supreme Court. This is due to his opinions that upheld...
GLC09640.182
1814
Madison, James (1751-1836)
Message of the President [war of 1812 re: American defeats on Canada border]
Fuller title: "Message from the President...as may tend to explain the causes of the failure of the arms of the U. States on the northern frontier." Printed by A & G Way. Message no. 54.
GLC05218
1865
Harcourt, William George Granville Venables Vernon (1827-1904)
American neutrality
Written by Harcourt as a journalist in Britain under the pseudonym "Historicus." Cover says the pamphlet is reprinted version of his letters to the London Times of 22 December 1864. The letters focused on questions of international law resulting...
GLC00267.360
Regimental Publications and Personal Narratives of the Civil War, Vol. 1, Northern States, Part 3, New England States
GLC08880.054
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