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Ms-287: Whitney Family Civil War Letters, Danielle S. Russell

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The Whitney Family Civil War Letters collection contains 46 letters from the Civil War Era, 2 Freemason dues notices for Mariner T. Whitney, and four empty letter covers. 37 of the letters, written by Hiram R. Whitney, pertain to his military service and daily life with the 132nd New York Infantry Regiment. Two other letters, written by Henry J. Manning and John Marsh Young relate to their military service with the 11th New York Volunteer Cavalry and the 124th New York Infantry, respectively. John Marsh Young was the nephew of Ruhamah Irwin Whitney, the wife of Mariner T. Whitney. The …

Ms-289: John D. Rentz Civil War Diary, Danielle S. Russell

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John D. Rentz’s Civil War diary chronicles the time he spent with the 96th Pennsylvania Infantry between December 26, 1863, and September 6, 1864. The diary details a wide array of information pertaining to his life with the regiment and the progress of the Civil War.

Rentz’s pension letter is very simple, merely asking for B. Penrose’s assistance with securing a renewal of his pension. The “Rebel letter” written by Margaret Jones to Joseph King is also simple, providing a few details about the rainy weather, the progress of the crops, and expressing Jones’s desire to see her brother.

The …

Fateful Lightning: A New History Of The Civil War And Reconstruction, Allen C. Guelzo

Gettysburg College Faculty Books

The Civil War is the greatest trauma ever experienced by the American nation, a four-year paroxysm of violence that left in its wake more than 600,000 dead, more than 2 million refugees, and the destruction (in modern dollars) of more than $700 billion in property. The war also sparked some of the most heroic moments in American history and enshrined a galaxy of American heroes. Above all, it permanently ended the practice of slavery and proved, in an age of resurgent monarchies, that a liberal democracy could survive the most frightful of challenges.

In Fateful Lightning, two-time Lincoln Prize-winning …

Ms-125: Samuel E. And Clara Turner Papers, 1861-1865, Devin Mckinney

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This collection consists of 10 dated letters and one undated letter fragment, all written by either Samuel Epes Turner or Clarinda (“Clara”) Turner of Baltimore, Maryland, to their cousins Mary Holyoke (Ward) Nichols and Mehitable Ward of Salem, Massachusetts, between April 29, 1861, and January 13, 1865.

The letters include the Turners’ firsthand impressions of Baltimore’s historic anti-Union riot of April 19, 1861; reflections on other events of the Civil War, local, regional, and national; statements of their own pro-Union and abolitionist views; responses to the secessionist sentiment prevalent within the city; and discussions of family matters, finances, church business, …

The Ursinus Weekly, December 12, 1974, Cynthia Fitzgerald, Judith James, Marilyn Harsch, George Geist

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Who's Jean Shepherd? • APO to sell used books • 37th Messiah tonight • Learn to program • The Travails of Knorft • Advent aglow • Growth of the Greeks: Beta Sigma Lambda • Letter to the editor • Swim team makes splash • Commentary: Respect, defense, teamwork • Sigma Rho Lambda

The Ursinus Weekly, November 21, 1974, Cynthia Fitzgerald, Cathryn Mccarthy, Marilyn Harsch, Linda Lane, Richard Whaley, John Gilmour, Nancy Frye, Robert Brancatelli, George Geist

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Unenthusiastic review received for ProTheatre's Antigone cast • CMP: Last year; 5 new courses added • NEPSA names Dr. E. H. Miller new president • Forest Green is coming • Letter to the editor • Culture on culture • Catharsis, Pepto-Bismol and the college weekend • Dr. Bludan Bones tells of weird Trappe tale • Advice to the lovelorn • "The College Union has done it again" • Kicks • Hockey team to England • Commitment?

The Ursinus Weekly, November 14, 1974, Cynthia Fitzgerald, Ruth Von Kummer, Brian J. Fegely, Pamela Landfear, Geoff Lawrence, Melissa Magee, Alan Stetler, Cathryn Mccarthy

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

15 U.C. seniors named to "Who's who" • Puzzle solved • Letter to the Editor • Part two: The Legend of the three doors • Growth of the Greeks: Green and gold - KDK • Library metamorphosis • Rebuilding Bears lose to Dickinson • Only one game lost • Alumna corner: First foreign student • Pages from Ursinus past: Freshmen regulations • Photo review

The Ursinus Weekly, November 7, 1974, Cynthia Fitzgerald, George Geist, Cathryn Mccarthy, Brian J. Fegely, Sean Mcleod, Nancy Frye, John Gilmour, Kimberly Tilley, Frank-John Hadley, Richard Whaley, Robert Brant, C. Joy Keene, Robert A. Searles

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

The Great Pumpkin comes to U.C. • Course Directory Catalogue Committee formed by U.S.G.A. • "Antigone" is ProTheatre's production • Union does it again • Criminal law featured as Forum topic • Letters to the editor: Epitaph on an Ursinus transfer • Pages from Ursinus past: A legend • Perusing Pfahler's pigeons • New Economics head • "Equus" reviewed • Concerts: Bizarre and sublime • Record review • Nate DuPree: Can a black man find happiness at Ursinus? • Martha Franklin: A half century of service to our students and campus • Readin', ritin' and new math • Introducing campus …

The Ursinus Weekly, October 24, 1974, Cynthia Fitzgerald, C. Joy Keene, Linda Lane, Cathryn Mccarthy, Richard Whaley, Meg Sellers, Donald R. Whittaker, Alan Stetler, John Gilmour, Frank-John Hadley, Gretchen Koenig, Marilyn Harsch

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Profs to lecture on Pa. Dutch arts • Dr. Lodge joins U.C. Psych Dept. • Campus Chest plans for funds and fun • Forum features flute and guitar • Is there a ghost in U.C.'s haunted hall? • Letters to the editor: Students demand a good education • The origin of "The Lantern" • Alumni corner • An autumn walk • Mr. Richter goes to school • "What's playing at the movies?" • Spectrum blues: Joe Cocker • Spanish Club plans outing • Campus Gold activities • Introducing campus leaders • Money given away • Ursinus Homecoming 1974: Fraternity candidates …

Collection Of Press Receipts Advertising For Volunteer Soldiers, Capt. J.C. Grafton, Capt. R.B. Brown

Paul W. Bean Civil War Papers

An assortment of vouchers and receipts made out to Capts. J.C. Grafton and R.B. Brown in the 2nd Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment advertising for new recruits, 1863-4.

Taken from the Paul W. Bean Collection, Box no. 278, f.29

Three Stages In The Life Of A Political Turn-Coat, Anonymous

Paul W. Bean Civil War Papers

Anonymous pamphlet entitled, "Three Stages in the Life of a Political Turn-Coat: Showing how an INTENSIFIED WAR Democrat is gradually transformed into a Malignant Copperhead."

Taken from the Paul W. Bean Collection, Box no. 278, f.28