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- Boston Patriot, Volume 9, No. 28, June 16, 1813 -
- June 16, 1813
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Boston Patriot, Volume 9, No. 28, June 16, 1813
- Photograph Album of the H. J. Heinz Company War Production Division, circa 1945 - Company photograph albums are often reminders of the company's history, significant moments in time, and the employees who worked there. This album, compiled by the H.J. Heinz Company, includes text and photographs describing the company's involvement in producing airplane parts during World War II.
- circa 1945
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Photograph Album of the H. J. Heinz Company War Production Division, circa 1945
Company photograph albums are often reminders of the company's history, significant moments in time, and the employees who worked there. This album, compiled by the H.J. Heinz Company, includes text and photographs describing the company's involvement in producing airplane parts during World War II.
- Lithograph, Libby Prison as it Appeared on August 23, 1863 - This 1880s print is based on an 1863 photograph of the infamous Libby Prison in Richmond, Virginia. It belonged to Union Army Captain Milton Russell, who spent a year in the harsh conditions of this warehouse-turned-prison as a prisoner of war. Russell drew the arrow to mark the top floor room where he was allotted living space during his imprisonment.
- August 23, 1863
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Lithograph, Libby Prison as it Appeared on August 23, 1863
This 1880s print is based on an 1863 photograph of the infamous Libby Prison in Richmond, Virginia. It belonged to Union Army Captain Milton Russell, who spent a year in the harsh conditions of this warehouse-turned-prison as a prisoner of war. Russell drew the arrow to mark the top floor room where he was allotted living space during his imprisonment.
- Book, "Reports of the Committee on the Conduct of the War: Fort Pillow Massacre. Returned Prisoners," 1864 -
- 1864
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Book, "Reports of the Committee on the Conduct of the War: Fort Pillow Massacre. Returned Prisoners," 1864
- Muster Roll for Company E, 46th Regiment of United States Colored Infantry, April 30-June 30, 1865 - Many African Americans proudly joined the Union Army during the Civil War. Though at first turned away, after May 1863 the U. S. War Department began to actively recruit African-American troops. By war's end over 180,000 men in 175 regiments had joined the United States Colored Troops. This muster roll reveals the names of men serving in Company E, 46th Regiment in 1865.
- 30 April 1865 - 30 June 1865
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Muster Roll for Company E, 46th Regiment of United States Colored Infantry, April 30-June 30, 1865
Many African Americans proudly joined the Union Army during the Civil War. Though at first turned away, after May 1863 the U. S. War Department began to actively recruit African-American troops. By war's end over 180,000 men in 175 regiments had joined the United States Colored Troops. This muster roll reveals the names of men serving in Company E, 46th Regiment in 1865.
- Lithograph, "Arrival of Milk Man," circa 1864 -
- circa 1864
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Lithograph, "Arrival of Milk Man," circa 1864
- Souvenir Gavel from Libby Prison Museum, 1889-1899 - In 1889, the notorious Libby Prison--which had been moved from Richmond, Virginia, to Chicago--opened to the public as a museum. Visitors could buy souvenirs said to be made of wood from the prison. This gavel belonged to former Union Army Captain Milton Russell, who spent a year in harsh conditions at Libby Prison as a prisoner of war.
- 1889-1899
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Souvenir Gavel from Libby Prison Museum, 1889-1899
In 1889, the notorious Libby Prison--which had been moved from Richmond, Virginia, to Chicago--opened to the public as a museum. Visitors could buy souvenirs said to be made of wood from the prison. This gavel belonged to former Union Army Captain Milton Russell, who spent a year in harsh conditions at Libby Prison as a prisoner of war.
- Prussian Imperial Crown Ring, circa 1915 -
- 1918
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Prussian Imperial Crown Ring, circa 1915
- Congressional Medal of Honor Awarded to Captain Milton Russell - Congress awarded former Union Army Captain Milton Russell the Medal of Honor for his "distinguished gallantry in action" at the Battle of Stones River in Tennessee in December 1862. The Medal of Honor is the highest military award given by the United States government to a member of the armed services for valor in action against an enemy.
- 1897
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Congressional Medal of Honor Awarded to Captain Milton Russell
Congress awarded former Union Army Captain Milton Russell the Medal of Honor for his "distinguished gallantry in action" at the Battle of Stones River in Tennessee in December 1862. The Medal of Honor is the highest military award given by the United States government to a member of the armed services for valor in action against an enemy.