Dr. Otto Eisenschiml papers, 1897-1978.

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Dr. Otto Eisenschiml papers, 1897-1978.

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Civil War writings, biographies, newspaper clippings, correspondence, and other papers of Otto Eisenschiml (1880-1963), a Chicago (Ill.) chemist and author on Civil War topics. He was the father of Rosalie Eisenschiml Gingiss. A majority of the collection is comprised of Eisenschiml's article manuscripts on the Civil War and correspondence related to his writings, including the controversial Fitz-John Porter case. Also included are materials (ca. 1963) on the Hospitalized Veterans Writing Project, of which Eisenschiml was an active leader.

0.5 linear ft. (1 box)

Chicago History Museum

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Porter, Fitz-John, 1822-1901

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U.S. Army officer during the Civil War and public official, New York and New Jersey. From the description of Letters, 1894-1895. (Portsmouth Athenaeum Library & Museum). WorldCat record id: 70975832 American army officer. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Morristown, to an unidentified Senator, [1876?] Feb. 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270618668 From the description of Autograph telegram signed : [n.p.], to General Morell, Miner...

Hospitalized Veterans Writing Project (Chicago, Ill.)

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Eisenschiml, Otto, 1880-1963

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Chemist, author, and Civil War/Lincolniana expert. From the description of Papers, 1936-1963. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 21204274 ...