Libby Prison War Museum Association
Charles Gunther purchased the walls of Libby Prison and moved them from Richmond, Virginia, to Chicago to house his museum. In the 1920s, the Chicago Historical Society purchased much of Gunther's collection.
From the description of Libby Prison War Museum Association records, 1889-1898. (Chicago History Museum). WorldCat record id: 715365156
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Libby Prison War Museum Association. Libby Prison War Museum Association records, 1889-1898. | Chicago History Museum |
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| associatedWith | Gunther, Charles Frederick, 1837-1920 | person |
| associatedWith | Gunther's Libby Prison War Museum (Chicago, Ill.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Knaggs, Robert Clark, 1836-1927. | person |
| associatedWith | Libby Prison | corporateBody |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Illinois--Chicago | |||
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| Virginia--Richmond | |||
| Chicago (Ill.) |
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| Collectors and collecting |
| Historical museums |
| Prisons |
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Active 1898
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