Mrs. Major Belle Reynolds | Drawing | Wisconsin Historical Society

Drawing

Mrs. Major Belle Reynolds

Mrs. Major Belle Reynolds | Drawing | Wisconsin Historical Society
A sketch drawn from a formal photographic portrait of Mrs. Major Belle Reynolds. During the Civil War many women enlisted in armies or traveled with their husbands. Belle Reynolds, a Peoria resident, became a Civil War nurse. During the Civil War, Belle Reynolds became a local heroine because of her involvement with the Battle of Shiloh, which resulted in her being commissioned a major of the Union army. She kept a journal of her experiences during the war.
DESCRIPTION
A sketch drawn from a formal photographic portrait of Mrs. Major Belle Reynolds. During the Civil War many women enlisted in armies or traveled with their husbands. Belle Reynolds, a Peoria resident, became a Civil War nurse. During the Civil War, Belle Reynolds became a local heroine because of her involvement with the Battle of Shiloh, which resulted in her being commissioned a major of the Union army. She kept a journal of her experiences during the war.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:33016
Creation Date:
Creator Name:Simplot, Alexander
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Collection Name:A. Simplot papers and drawings, 1866-1911
Genre:Drawing
Original Format Type:drawings
Original Format Number:PH 1558.26
Original Dimensions:5 x 9 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Alexander Simplot became well known during the Civil War for furnishing many of the sketches used by Harper's Weekly in their coverage of the war. Because of his location, Simplot primarily covered the war on the Mississippi River and Missouri. Working primarily in pencil, he captured the flavor of the war in the Transmississippi. He was the only artist on hand to cover the Battle of Memphis which took place on June 6, 1862.
SUBJECTS
Portraits
Dresses
Civil War, 1861-1865
Women soldiers
Women
Nurses

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