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- American Heritage Game of the Civil War, 1961 - Some games base their play on historical events. The American Heritage Game of the Civil War -- released during the 100th anniversary of the war -- let players strategize about the United States' greatest military conflict. Northern armies try to follow similar routes to victory, while Southern forces attempt to rewrite history. The game came with an informational book discussing key military battles.
- 1961
- Collections - Artifact
American Heritage Game of the Civil War, 1961
Some games base their play on historical events. The American Heritage Game of the Civil War -- released during the 100th anniversary of the war -- let players strategize about the United States' greatest military conflict. Northern armies try to follow similar routes to victory, while Southern forces attempt to rewrite history. The game came with an informational book discussing key military battles.
- Civil War Surgeon's Field Operating Kit, circa 1863 -
- circa 1863
- Collections - Artifact
Civil War Surgeon's Field Operating Kit, circa 1863
- "Battle Scenes of the Rebellion" Corduroy Roads, Civil War Panorama - In the 1880s, Thomas Clarkson Gordon, a self-taught artist and Civil War veteran, created a panorama depicting scenes from the Civil War. Gordon stitched together 15 paintings -- each 7 by 14 feet -- into a canvas roll more than 100 feet long. He toured his multi-paneled panorama throughout eastern Indiana, retelling the history of the conflict through his vivid illustrations.
- 1861-1865
- Collections - Artifact
"Battle Scenes of the Rebellion" Corduroy Roads, Civil War Panorama
In the 1880s, Thomas Clarkson Gordon, a self-taught artist and Civil War veteran, created a panorama depicting scenes from the Civil War. Gordon stitched together 15 paintings -- each 7 by 14 feet -- into a canvas roll more than 100 feet long. He toured his multi-paneled panorama throughout eastern Indiana, retelling the history of the conflict through his vivid illustrations.
- "Frank Leslie's Illustrated History of the Civil War," circa 1895 -
- 1861-1865
- Collections - Artifact
"Frank Leslie's Illustrated History of the Civil War," circa 1895
- 7th Michigan Infantry Civil War Regimental Reunion Badge, 1926 -
- June 01, 1926
- Collections - Artifact
7th Michigan Infantry Civil War Regimental Reunion Badge, 1926
- Portrait of an American Civil War Veteran, circa 1890 -
- circa 1890
- Collections - Artifact
Portrait of an American Civil War Veteran, circa 1890
- "Battle Scenes of the Rebellion" Battle of Gettysburg, Civil War Panorama - In the 1880s, Thomas Clarkson Gordon, a self-taught artist and Civil War veteran, created a panorama depicting scenes from the Civil War. Gordon stitched together 15 paintings -- each 7 by 14 feet -- into a canvas roll more than 100 feet long. He toured his multi-paneled panorama throughout eastern Indiana, retelling the history of the conflict through his vivid illustrations.
- 01 July 1863-03 July 1863
- Collections - Artifact
"Battle Scenes of the Rebellion" Battle of Gettysburg, Civil War Panorama
In the 1880s, Thomas Clarkson Gordon, a self-taught artist and Civil War veteran, created a panorama depicting scenes from the Civil War. Gordon stitched together 15 paintings -- each 7 by 14 feet -- into a canvas roll more than 100 feet long. He toured his multi-paneled panorama throughout eastern Indiana, retelling the history of the conflict through his vivid illustrations.
- Portrait of Frances Clayton, a Woman Civil War Soldier, 1863-1864 -
- 1863-1864
- Collections - Artifact
Portrait of Frances Clayton, a Woman Civil War Soldier, 1863-1864
- Civil War Commemorative Medal Awarded to Veteran Thomas Nolan, 1866 - In 1866, the state of Ohio authorized production of medals to honor those soldiers who had re-enlisted during the Civil War. These bronze medals were engraved on the back with the name and company of the veteran volunteer. This medal, without its ribbon, belonged to Thomas Nolan of Company G, 17th Ohio Infantry Regiment.
- 1861-1865
- Collections - Artifact
Civil War Commemorative Medal Awarded to Veteran Thomas Nolan, 1866
In 1866, the state of Ohio authorized production of medals to honor those soldiers who had re-enlisted during the Civil War. These bronze medals were engraved on the back with the name and company of the veteran volunteer. This medal, without its ribbon, belonged to Thomas Nolan of Company G, 17th Ohio Infantry Regiment.
- Trunk Used by Captain Milton Russell during the Civil War - Union Army Captain Milton Russell used this trunk during the Civil War to carry things like clothing, personal effects, and military manuals and documents. Officers like Russell were allotted baggage space on military wagons, but they had to supply their own trunk and risked baggage wagons being separated from their regiments -- a common occurrence when soldiers were on active campaign.
- circa 1860
- Collections - Artifact
Trunk Used by Captain Milton Russell during the Civil War
Union Army Captain Milton Russell used this trunk during the Civil War to carry things like clothing, personal effects, and military manuals and documents. Officers like Russell were allotted baggage space on military wagons, but they had to supply their own trunk and risked baggage wagons being separated from their regiments -- a common occurrence when soldiers were on active campaign.