Collectibles and Original Historical Documents

Andersonville. History of the Confederate prison, by Putch. Includes role of Capt. Wirz, and relocation from Richmond. Andersonville was responsible f

Lincoln Collector. Carl Sandburg's story of the documents in Oliver R. Barrett's Lincoln collection and of Lincoln's life. Harcourt Brac...

Civil War Manuscripts. Guide to collections in Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, compiled by Sellers. Pub. by the Library, 1986, 391 pp., illu

War Songs. Dedicated to the G.A.R. - For Anniversaries and Gatherings of Soldiers. "To which is added a selection of Songs and Hymns for Memori...

Guide to Archives of the Government of the Confederate States of America. By Henry P. Bears. Pub. by National Archives, G.S.A., Washington, D.C., 1965

Directory of Archives & Manuscript Repositories. Prepared by National Archives & Records Service. Pub. by G.S.A., Washington, D.C., 1978, 10...

Onset of War. Two covers by Homer: 1) A ladies' sewing circle, June 1861. "The War-Making Havelocks for the Volunteers." 2) Portraits,...

Before, During, and After the War. Group of four woodcuts: 1) Cover, Jan. 1861, of the Georgia delegation in ten portraits of Southerners soon to leav

Army Camp Scene. Group of two, both 1862, 12 x 16: 1) Cover, "Christmas Boxes in Camp." About a dozen soldiers gathered round opening of w...

Football. "Holiday in Camp - Soldiers Playing 'Football.'" From Harper's Weekly, July 15, 1865, 12 x 16. In forefront of sketc...

The Outdoors. Group of three prints, from Harper's Weekly, each 12 x 16: 1) "Camping Out in Adirondack Mountains," 1874, showing tent,...

In the Country. Three scenes, each 12 x 16: 1) "Sea-Shore - August in the Country," 1859, at the beach, everyone fully clothed(!). 2) &quo...

Homer's Children Scenes. Group of four: 1) "Spring Blossoms," from Harper's, 1870, 12 x 16, a young mother and children sit beneat...

Lines. Three comparative works by Homer, as examples of his treatments of "lines." All from Harper's Weekly: 1) "Morning Walk - Y...

Scenes of the Sea. 1) "Winter at Sea - Taking in the sail off the coast." Seven sailors hanging in midair as they roll up the sail, 1873. ...

Snow Images. A favorite theme with Homer. Group of three: 1) "Winter - A Skating Scene" of girls of assorted ages skating on lake, 1868. 2...

Caroline Scott Harrison. Wife of Benjamin Harrison. A.L.S., Washington, May 19, 1890, 4 pp., on Executive Mansion letterhead. Written two years before

Mrs. Polk. Widow of the 11th President. A.L.S., Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 5, 1859, 2 pp., to Mrs. Mason. "Permit me to express my sincere and deep...

Lucretia R. Garfield. A.L.S., Mendon, Ohio, June 8, 1890, 3 pp., on her monogrammed, black-bordered stationery. To A.J. Solomon. "...I thank yo...

Julia Gardiner Tyler. Second wife of the tenth President; Tyler sided with Virginia after secession. Brief A.N.S., 21/2 x 41/2, written with a fine pe