George F. Doyle Scrapbook (Ms1989-096)
Dublin Core
Title
George F. Doyle Scrapbook (Ms1989-096)
Subject
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
This collection consists of a scrapbook compiled by George F. Doyle of Charlestown, Massachusetts. The patriotic Union scrapbook contains items mostly from the first year of the American Civil War, including Union songsheets, mourning cards, cartes-de-visite, patriotic covers, and cartoons, many of the latter clipped from patriotic stationery of the day. Most of the items celebrate the Union and its defense, while others mock the Confederacy and its leaders. Several items relate to Union martyr Colonel Elmer E. Ellsworth, and a few items depict African Americans. The scrapbook also includes a Confederate 10-dollar bill and a Confederate 1000-dollar non-taxable certificate.
Creator
George F. Doyle
Date
1861
Rights
This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-EDU/
Language
English
Type
Scrapbook
Rights Holder
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Collection Items
George F. Doyle Scrapbook
This patriotic Union scrapbook contains items mostly from the first year of the American Civil War, including Union songsheets, mourning cards, cartes-de-visite, patriotic covers, and cartoons, many of the latter clipped from patriotic stationery of…
Collection Tree
- The American Civil War
- George F. Doyle Scrapbook (Ms1989-096)