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United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865

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Found in 33 Collections and/or Records:

Richard C. Brown Civil War Collection

 Collection — 2 folders
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 2017-068
Scope and Contents

One 1907 postcard and three 1887-1921 booklets relating to the Civil War in Virginia. Topics include the Battle of Manassas, Battles of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, and the Battle of Hampton Roads.

Dates: created: 1887-1921; Other: Date acquired: 12/05/2017
Found in: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Richard C. Brown Collection

 Collection — 2 folders
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 2018-004
Scope and Contents

One obituary for Lewis Roberts Binford and one manuscript "Civil War Reminiscences" by George Henry Brown, relating his experiences as a teenager in Petersburg from 1861-1865.

Dates: created: 2012, 2018; Other: Date acquired: 02/06/2018
Found in: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Richard Lucian Page Letters

 Collection — 1 folder
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-619
Scope and Contents

Two 1864 letters. The first letter requests permission for a vessel to pass Fort Morgan with sick and wounded on board. The second letter concerns allegations against R. L. Page during the surrender of Fort Morgan.

Dates: created: 1864; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/0000
Found in: Sargeant Memorial Collection

S. S. Anderson Correspondence

 Collection — 1 folder
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-267
Scope and Contents

One February 22, 1862 letter from Assistant Adjutant General S. S. Anderson to Captain Owens, commander of the Norfolk Sharp Shooters, regarding organizing the Company according to the laws of the Confederate States to be mustered into service.

Dates: created: 1862; Other: Date acquired: 11/24/2014
Found in: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Sargeant Memorial Collection Postcard Collection

 Collection — 9 boxes
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-PCC
Scope and Contents

The Sargeant Memorial Collection Postcard Collection houses postcards from the Norfolk area, Hampton Roads, Richmond, Washington, D.C., the state of Virginia and surrounding states, and the Jamestown Exposition. Some postcards in the collection are postmarked from the early 1900s.

Dates: created: circa 1900-1980; Other: Date acquired: 11/24/2014
Found in: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Sargeant Memorial Collection Virginia Ephemera Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS-0000-VEC
Scope and Contents The Virginia Ephemera Collection includes a broad range of informational publications, media reports, government documents, maps, and historical records, all relating to Virginia topics and localities outside the City of Norfolk. There are three major sections: general subjects (such as the arts, education, and transportation); counties (including economic and demographic data, places of interest, histories, and other information); and cities, towns and places (including histories,...
Dates: created: 1890-2015; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/0000
Found in: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Tazewell Taylor Bonds

 Collection — 1 folder
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-436
Scope and Contents

Two Confederate bonds indebted to Tazewell Taylor, Guardian of W. E. Jackson, issued in Richmond, Virginia in 1861 and 1862.

Dates: created: 1861-1862; Other: Date acquired: 11/24/2014
Found in: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Thomas C. Frizzle Correspondence

 Collection — 1 folder
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-432
Scope and Contents

One October 5, 1861 letter sent from Confederate soldier Thomas C. Frizzle in "Entrench Camp" to "Dear Friend." The letter mentions guard duty in Norfolk, Virginia.

Dates: created: 1861; Other: Date acquired: 11/24/2014
Found in: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Virginia Gordan Scrapbooks

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-218
Scope and Contents

Two 1860-1864 scrapbooks created by Virginia Gordan of Norfolk, Virginia containing clippings detailing the events of the Civil War, particularly the Confederacy. Scrapbook 1 was originally a circa 1852 account book belonging to Virginia Gordan's father, John Dozier Gordan, for his banking business at 29 Market Square.

Dates: created: 1852, 1860-1864, 1917-1931; Other: Majority of material found in 1860-1864; Other: Date acquired: 06/03/1980
Found in: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Virginiana Scrapbooks

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 0000-100
Scope and Contents Eighteen scrapbooks compiled by Rev. W. H. T. Squires, primarily consisting of clippings relating to people, places, and events in Virginia. There is a notable emphasis on Virginia during and after the Civil War. Series 1 consists of 15 scrapbooks that cover Virginia history generally, while the remaining 3 scrapbooks that make up Series 2 consist of clippings taken from the 75th anniversary edition of the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot on June 26, 1940. The subject...
Dates: created: 1862-1947; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/0000
Found in: Sargeant Memorial Collection

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