Civil War photograph collection. 1861-1965.

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Civil War photograph collection. 1861-1965.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/51454104

Contains the following type of material: photographs. Covers the following war: Civil War. General description of the collection: The Civil War photograph collection consists of photographs regarding the Civil War. It is an outgrowth of the Massachusetts Commandery, Military Order of the Loyal Legion (MASS-MOLLUS) collection held at the United States Army Military History Institute (USA MHI). About 80% of the collection's photos show identified Civil War soldiers, sailors, U.S. (United States) Sanitary Commission personnel, etc.

212 boxes (23320 photographs)

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7638408

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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United States Sanitary Commission

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The United States Sanitary Commission (USSC) was a private relief agency created by federal legislation on June 18, 1861, to support sick and wounded soldiers of the United States Army (Federal / Northern / Union Army) during the American Civil War. It operated across the North, raised an estimated $25 million in Civil War era revenue (assuming 1865 dollars, $422.66 million in 2021) and in-kind contributions to support the cause, and enlisted thousands of volunteers. The president was Henry Whit...