Category Archives: Civil War

Love at War

Posted on October 24, 2017 by

*Post written by Brady Bolinger, student assistant of the University Archives and Special Collections. Miss Mary, I take the pleasure of writing you a few times, though I fear the liberty I have taken will not meet with your approbation, … Continue reading →

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Hoosier Authors: Lew Wallace

Posted on August 15, 2017 by

*Post written by James Wethington, library assistant of the University Archives and Special Collections. Just like summer vacation, our “Hoosier Authors” series is winding down this week; but we have two more authors to discuss! Today, we are examining the … Continue reading →

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“Lincoln On”: 1864 National Union Party Ticket

Posted on July 12, 2017 by

*Post written by James Wethington, library assistant of the University Archives and Special Collections. The National Union Party was a short-lived political party. The party began in 1864 until they dissolved in 1868. They believed in the preservation of the … Continue reading →

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A Nation Divided: Confederate States of America War Bonds

Posted on May 3, 2017 by

*Post written by James Wethington, library assistant of the University Archives and Special Collections. The Confederate States of America was a group of eleven Southern states who seceded the Union following the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860 because of … Continue reading →

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McKinley Memorial Service Pamphlet

Posted on December 20, 2016 by

*Post written by James Wethington, library assistant of the University Archives and Special Collections. On September 14, 1901, William McKinley, the 25th President of the United States was assassinated by anarchist, Leon Czolgosz. The assassination of President McKinley occurred in … Continue reading →

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