United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: American Civil War (1861-1865)
Civil War (U. S. : 1861-1865)
War between the States (1861-1865)
War of Secession (U.S. : 1861-1865)
War of the Rebellion (1861-1865)
Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:
Co. D, 50th Georgia Regiment, Infantry, “Valdosta Guards” Roster
Digital Work
Collection number: 80E42DBD-215B-24A0-4D4A-5D1583AC28F3
Dates:
Usage: 1862-03-04 - 1865-04-09
Broun Family Civil War Letter Collection
Collection
Collection number: ER-3-1
Scope and Contents
A collection of handwritten Civil War era letters created by the Broun Family of Northumberland County, Virginia, between 1860-1864. Includes letters to and from: Broun, Bettie Lee, 1846-1927; Broun, Edwin, 1819-1904; Broun, Harriet C. Johnson, 1824-1908; Broun, William, Captain, 1842-1908; and others.Captain William Broun (1842-1908) was a captain in the 47th Virginia Infantry Regiment of the Confederate States of America Army. The letters begin while he is in attendance at the...
Dates:
1860-1864
Georgia Publications
Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: MS-63
Scope and Contents
These papers consist of periodicals from Georgia in the 1800s to the early 1900s. Periodicals dated before and during the Civil War promote the view of pro-slavery and updates of the Confederate States during the war. After the war, the periodicals turn to more domestic issues, such as education for children and common medical issues. Many of the periodicals contain information pertaining to agriculture and new ways and techniques to approach...
Dates:
1839 - 1979
Interview with Bill Smith, March 23, 2000
File — Bag \folklife\prj1014\: Series PRJ1014, Folder: 050_smith-bill
Collection number: PRJ1014-050
Scope and Contents
Oral history interview with Bill (William Lawrence) Smith, March 23, 2000. Valdosta (Ga.). Fieldworker: Marneth Andagan. Audio file digitized from cassette tape. Part of the South Georgia Folklife Project at Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. Topics include music and Civil War reenactments.Notes: Student paper for spring 2000, Laurie Sommers, instructor. Student paper on file. Also a member of the Rebelaires which plays for Civil War re-enactments and...
Dates:
March 23, 2000
Knight, W.W. Letter to Mary E. Carroll. 12 Oct. 1861
Digital Record
Collection number: ms52b1f1
Dates:
Digitized: October 12, 1861
Lieutenant Andrew McConnell Civil War Diary
Collection — Box 1
Collection number: MS-12
Scope and Contents
The diary was written in pocket-sized editions and each was sent home after it was completed. The collection in the Valdosta State Archives has two folders, each containing an identical copy of the McConnell diary. The diary is divided into five volumes, the last of which was written by John Albert Feaster Coleman after McConnell died. Kathleen and Mary Bess Coleman and Julia and Mary Faucette owned four of the original volumes of the diary. Donald Clayton owned one book, which he found...
Dates:
1861-1865
Oath of Allegiance to the United States
Collection — Folder 1
Collection number: MS-39
Scope and Contents
This oath of allegiance was signed after the Civil War ended by Confederate soldiers affirming they would be loyal to the Union and "defend the Constitution of the United States".Harmful Content Policy:
Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collection’s collection houses materials collected to elucidate the past. We recognize that users may encounter some items within these collections that contain offensive language, viewpoints, imagery or other forms of objectionable...
Dates:
1860's
Slavery and the War: A Historical Essay, 1863
Item — Box 1, Item: 14
Collection number: Item 14
Scope and Contents
Henry Darling (1823-1891). "Slavery and the War: A Historical Essay" (Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott & Co., 1863).
Dates:
Created: 1863
Valdosta State University Archives General Files
Collection — Multiple Containers
Collection number: UA-15-7-1
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the General Files of Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections. These include the Policies Procedures and Reports of Archives as well as papers concerning certain collections, displays, and projects.
Dates:
1995 - 2015
Video 8: AAS 2001 Lecture Series # 3: The Georgia Flag: Is It an Issue?. 2001/02/15.
Video Cassette — Box 5, video_cassette: 8
Collection number: 8
Scope and Contents
Guest lecturer Tim Livingston discusses issues surrounding changing the Georgia flag. People: Hardin, Shirley; Williams, David; Saeger, Richard, Bell, Ashley - student body president.
Dates:
1995 - 2005
William W. Knight Collection
Collection — Box 1
Collection number: MS-52
Abstract
William W. Knight was born around 1829 in what is today Berrien County, Ga. He married Mary E. Carroll in 1855 and they conceived a daughter, Lillian Melissa, on March 22, 1862.
Knight was the son of Levi Knight and Ann Clements/Herrin.
He enlisted in the army on October 1, 1861. Knight served in the 29th GA infantry in company K.
He was 6 feet in height, with dark hair and blue eyes.
He died December 27, 1863.
Dates:
1861-1863; Acquired: 1985-01-03