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Historical Essay

From Caroline Webb's Papers - Image Gallery Essay

Glimpses of African American Life in the Midwest, 1865-1934
Read about three generations of a Midwestern African American family.
Historical Essay

Old Abe, Wisconsin's Civil War Eagle - Image Gallery Essay

Learn about the long life of the mascot of the Eighth Wisconsin Civil War Regiment, a bald eagle named 'Old Abe'.
Historical Essay

George Barnard's Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign - Image Gallery Essay

Black-and-white photographs taken and printed by Civil War-era photographer George N. Barnard.
Historical Essay

The Civil War Sketches of Alexander Simplot - Image Gallery Essay

The Civil War sketches of Alexander Simplot were reproduced as engravings for use in newspapers.
Historical Essay

Patriotism Through the Mail - Image Gallery Essay

Civil War Envelopes
View the culture and politics of a country at war with itself through envelopes produced by publishers and printers.

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