Newspaper Illustrations of the Civil War and Other Topics, 1854-1891 and undated A&M 0169

Newspaper Illustrations of the Civil War and Other Topics, 1854-1891 and undated A&M 0169


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Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History Center

Repository
West Virginia and Regional History Center
Identification
A&M 0169
Title
Newspaper Illustrations of the Civil War and Other Topics 1854-1892 and undated
URL:
https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/196554
Quantity
0.02 Linear Feet, Summary: 0.25 in. (3 folders). Shares box with A&M 0754 and A&M 1954.
Location
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
Language
English .

Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Newspaper Illustrations of the Civil War and Other Topics, A&M 0169, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.


Scope and Contents

Over thirty illustrations of the Civil War in West Virginia and other topics from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper , Harper's Weekly , The Scientific American and the New York Illustrated News between 1854 and 1892. Each record in this collection begins with the name of the illustration, followed by the publication it came from, if known, and any additional notes.

Related Material

169, 754, 1064, 1954, 4554

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
  • United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Pictorial works
  • West Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
  • United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Pictorial works
  • West Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865

Container List

Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1
Map of Philippi, Barbour County, Virginia; Publication: Unknown
1861 April
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1
Map of Laurel Hills Camp; Publication: Unknown
1861 April
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1
Map of General Garnet's retreat from Laurel Hill; Publication: Unknown
1861 April
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1
Map of Camp Cheat; Publication: Unknown
1861 April
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1
Map of the three month campaign in West Virginia; Publication: Unknown
1861 April
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1
Map of Cheat Mountain; Publication: Unknown
1861 April
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1
Map of the plan of the battle at Philippi, Virginia; Publication: Unknown; Notes: Additional copy of the original, portion of another picture on back
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1
Map of the plan of the Battlefield at New Creek, West Virginia; Publication: Unknown
1864 April 04
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1
Map of the Battlefield of Carnifex Ferry, Gauley River, West Virginia.; Publication: Atlas to Accompany the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies
1861 September 10
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1
The graves of the Indiana volunteers who fell at the battle of Rich Mountain, Western Virginia; Publication: Unknown; Notes: Portion of another picture on back
Undated
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1
Harper's Ferry, Virginia, from Jefferson Rock.; Publication: Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion ; Notes: Another picture on front
1854 October
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1
Singular accident at Wheeling, Virginia.; Publication: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper ; Notes: Another picture on front
1859 May 28
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1
General view of Harper's Ferry, showing the bridge, armory, adjacent hills, etc.; Publication: Harper's Weekly
1859 November 05
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1
The day after the battle of Romney.; Publication: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper ; Notes: Three additional pictures on page
1861 June 29
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2
Battle at Great Bethel, between the federal troops under General Pierce and the secession troops under Colonel Magruder.; Publication: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper ; Notes: Two additional pictures on back of page
1861 June 10
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2
The Eleventh Indiana volunteer regiment, Col. Lewis Wallace commanding, under arms, at night, awaiting the enemy, at Cumberland, MD.; Publication: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper ; Notes: Another picture on front
1861 July 06
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2
Village of Belington, on Beverly Pike, near Laurel Hill, Western Virginia. (in color); Publication: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper ; Notes: Another picture on front
1861 August 17
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2
Earthworks commanding the approaches to Alexandria - gun practice.; Publication: New York Illustrated News ; Notes: Another picture on front
1861 July 29
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2
General McClellan and his staff.; Publication: Harper's Weekly ; Notes: Another picture on the back
1861 August 24
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2
The "hotel" at Centerville, Virginia.; Publication: Harper's Weekly ; Notes: Four additional pictures on the page
1861 September 07
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2
Wheeling, Virginia, showing the suspension bridge, and the embarkation of the German rifles, Capt. Plankey. (2 copies); Publication: New York Illustrated News
1861 August 26
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2
Map of the seat of the war in the West.; Publication: Harper's Weekly
1861 September 07
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2
Fort Lafayette, in New York harbor, where political prisoners are confined; Publication: Harper's Weekly ; Notes: On the back of "Fort Lafeyette"
1861 September 07
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2
Camp of the Garibaldi guards, Col. D'Utassy, near Roches Mills, Viriginia - Potomac River in the distance.; Publication: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper
1861 September 21
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2
How to deal with female traitors.; Publication: Harper's Weekly
1861 October 12
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2
Col. Rankin's Lancer regiment, now at Detroit, Michigan.; Publication: Harper's Weekly ; Notes: Five additional pictures on page
1861 December 21
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3
[entire issue]; Publication: New York Illustrated News
1861 December 28
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3
New military road near the chain bridge, Virginia.; Publication: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper
1862 January 18
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3
Gov. Pierpont's store-room, Wheeling Virginia, containing stores for ten Virginia regiments.; Publication: New York Illustrated News ; Notes: Another picture on front
1862 January 25
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3
[entire issue]; Publication: New York Illustrated News
1862 April 12
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3
The war in Virginia - view of the town of Strasburg, valley of the Shenandoah, occupied by the national forces under Gen. Banck, March 25.; Publication: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper
1862 April 26
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3
Major-General Hooker, Major-General Franklin, the late General Mansfield, the late General Reno.; Publication: Harper's Weekly ; Notes: Another picture on the back
1862 October April
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3
Interview between Gen. Grant and Gen. Sheridan at Charlestown, Va., before Sheridan's attack on early September 17.; Publication: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper ; Notes: Three additional pictures on front
1864 October 08
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3
The home rule split in Ireland.; Publication: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper ; Notes: Additional pictures on back
1891 January 10
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3
The industrial interests of Wheeling, West Virginia, and its suburbs.; Publication: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper
1891 January 10
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3
West Virginia - representative industries of the city of Wheeling.; Publication: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper ; Notes: Additional pictures on back
1891 January 10
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3
[entire issue, including images pertaining to railroads in West Virginia and Virginia]; Publication: Scientific American
1892 December 24
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3
View on the James River Canal, Near Balcony Falls--Rebel Troops Going from Lynchburg to Buchanan, on their way to Western Virginia (in color); Publication: Harper's Weekly
1861 September 28
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3
West Virginia-Professor Loomis' experiments in aerial telegraphy; Publication: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper
1877 December 29