The American Civil War collection, 1860-1922
Subtitle: from AAS
Series: Archive of Americana; Archive of Americana
Publisher: Readex
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Chester, Vt.?]
Language: eng
Subjects: Sources; Databases; History; Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877); American Civil War (1861-1865) fast (OCoLC)fst01351658; Reconstruction (United States : 1865-1877) fast (OCoLC)fst01754987
Description: "From the comprehensive holdings of the American Antiquarian Society comes this remarkable digital edition of its widely used Civil War materials. Featuring more than 13,500 works published between 1860 and 1922, this fully searchable collection offers printed items addressing all facets of the Civil War--one of the most pivotal events in American history--and its aftermath. These diverse materials, all filmed in full-resolution color, include broadsides, lithographs, maps, books, pamphlets, photographs, political cartoons, stereographs, and more. Coverage extends throughout the Civil War and well beyond into the critical postwar period, a time in which modern interpretations of the conflict began to take shape. Created from one of the world's largest Civil War collections, these newly digitized materials open up an enormous range of fresh research paths for scholars and students. This collection covers military aspects of the deadliest war in U.S. history as well as the far-reaching cultural, economic, political, and social impact of the conflict. Key subject areas include regimental histories, troop rosters, military trials and confiscation of property; medical care, finance, taxation and aid to soldiers and their families; sermons, speeches and treatises covering many of the contemporary intellectual and ideological positions of the time; poetry and music; personal narratives that discuss battles, military life, and experiences in prisoner-of-war camps. The American Civil War Collection is fully integrated into America's Historical Imprints for seamless searching with Afro-Americana Imprints, American Broadsides and Ephemera, American Pamphlets, The American Slavery Collection and Early American Imprints."
Notes: This resource is available only to current faculty, staff and students of Columbia University.