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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Archival Collections - U.S. Civil War Era

 Collection
Identifier: MS62 MS86
Abstract

The McCormick Library has several collections that contain correspondence, diaries, and other materials related to the Civil War era. Some materials describe the experiences of soldiers during the war, or who served in the territories; others document the “home front” trials and anxieties, and some provide reflections or analysis after the war.

Dates: 1837-1907
Found in: Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections / Archival Collections - U.S. Civil War Era

J. Theodore Heard Civil War papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: ghsl-37
Abstract

Papers of John Theodore Heard, a surgeon during the American Civil War. Includes correspondence; military orders and circulars; medical reports; and lists and returns of soldiers including those sick or wounded.

Dates: 1861 - 1866
Found in: Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center / J. Theodore Heard Civil War papers

Sherwin Warren King Collection

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MS82
Abstract

Collection consists of the papers of Sherwin Warren King from his service as a sergeant in Company K, 42nd Regiment of the Illinois Volunteers during the American Civil War, as well as some papers from King's family and relatives. Collection dates from 1861 to 1942.

Dates: 1861-1942
Found in: Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections / Sherwin Warren King Collection