In the united states, more books are published annually about the 186165 conflict between the north. Mar 14, 2020 shenandoah universitys mccormick civil war institute has published its first book one that chronicles a union soldiers wartime experience and his beliefs on war, politics and the homefront. Pennsylvania in the american civil war filed under. A wide variety of civil war literature, including preparations for the internment of the remains of the dead at gettysburg, testimony of deplorable conditions in confederate prisons, speeches for and against reconstruction, and more. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Pa civil war 150 is proud to announce the publication of a new book, the civil war in pennsylvania. The 96th pennsylvania volunteers in the civil war mcfarland. David wards the 96th pennsylvania volunteers in the civil war is a fine history of the infantry. Resources with detailed information about civil war records guides. The 100th pennsylvania volunteer infantry the roundheads and the round head regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the union army during the american civil war. Guide to civil war holdings of the pennsylvania state archives, harrisburg pa introduction please read this section first this research guide has been developed to assist researchers in locating government records, manuscripts, maps, and photographs housed at the pennsylvania state archives pertaining directly to the united states.
Immerse yourself in the stories of pas civil war trails without even getting out of your chair. A photographic history presents for the first time in a single volume the story of the wars impact on the state as told through photographs. Register of civil war volunteers, 18611865 is another index of basic information about each soldier, arranged by regiment. Civil war collections at the historical society of pennsylvania are excellent primary resources that offer eyewitness accounts and reveal the fears, prejudices, and heroism of the individual soldier, as well as the deprivation and destruction of civilian life, in americas most devastating conflict to date. Index cards for these men are not in nara microfilm publication m554, index to compiled service records of volunteer union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of pennsylvania 6 rolls because the cards were never received by nara. Civil war era diaries penn state university libraries. The confederate army had taken york, and was preparing to cross the susquehanna river by capturing the bridge that linked wrightsville and columbia, overtake lancaster and advance to harrisburg.
The history of the hundredth pennsylvania veteran volunteer infantry regiment in the american civil war, 18611865. In 1863, pennsylvania governor curtin promised to aid the children of his states soldiers lost in civil war battles. For faster results, type a keyword or surname in the search window which can be found at the top of this page or under m. The 96 th pennsylvania volunteers in the civil war by david a. Browse over 600 reprints of rosters, regimental histories and personal narratives of the war. Pennsylvania where lee hoped to win a major battle on northern soil and end the civil war with a southern victory. Lists of national and other cemeteries where civil war soldiers are interred, and information on how to request replacement tombstones, if needed, information on the 215 pennsylvania regiments include dyers compendium entries, complete. Our book recommendation for this episode is the cavalry at gettysburg. The story of the 2nd regiment pennsylvania volunteer infantry in the war for the suppression of the rebellion, 18621863, by frederick l. Shenandoahs mccormick civil war institute publishes first book.
It arose out of disputes over slavery and states rights. Civil war resources historical society of pennsylvania. Pennsylvania in the civil war genealogy familysearch wiki. A regiment in the army of the potomacs sixth corps, the 96th pennsylvania served with distinction in the campaigns in the east. This minute book records meetings for the period around the civil war, and has.
Pennsylvania history civil war, 18611865 history of pennsylvania volunteers, 18615, prepared in compliance with acts of the legislature, by samuel p. Ny630h1fo new york city over 1861 quarter civil war token ngc ms64 ex garrett. When antislavery candidate abraham lincoln was elected president 1860, the southern states seceded. This book series has been digitized and placed online by several projects. Civil war wayside markers stop in at the store for more information and brochures telling you exactly where they are for you to see in person. Civil war history and the underground railroad in lancaster. Home page for a book by michael schellhammer about the 83rd pennsylvania volunteers, a tough. The civil war soldiers orphan schools of pennsylvania. Pennsylvania history civil war, 18611865 regimental histories. Tips on ways to discover if your ancestor was in the military with instuctions how to order your ancestors military and pension records from the national archives. Civil war union courtmartial case files, an article in prologue magazine index to compiled service records of volunteer union soldiers from pennsylvania august sungrist through isaac sweeney wagonmasters serving the union during the civil war. Known as the pennsylvania reserves, or simply the reserves, the division saw action in most of the major battles of the civil war, including mechanicsville, new market crossroads, second bull run, fredericksburg, gettysburg, the wilderness, and spotsylvania court house. Antiquarian book dealers state library of pennsylvania. Im a civil war buff and my ancestors were from pennsylvania, so this book was recommended to me and i bought it.
About pennsylvania, civil war border claims, 18681879 this is a collection of claims submitted in pennsylvania for recompense for damages to property and goods caused by the confederate army during the civil war. Teachers should refer to a guide for classroom teachers researching the civil war at the pennsylvania state archives pdf. Pa civil war soldiers regiment rosters free genealogy. Video, gettysburg civil war veterans, accessed 22 march 2011, shows reunions between 19 and 1938 both union and confederate. These books contain a wealth of information about pennsylvania civil war. The 96th pennsylvania volunteers in the civil war 2018. Hundreds of images from private collections offer a rare glimpse of images seen by only a few people for the past 150 years.
Pennsylvania was the site of the bloodiest battle of the war, the battle of gettysburg, which became widely known as the one of the turning points of the civil war. These events, publications, programs and more stand out for their. Wallace, a union veteran from pottsville, pennsylvania, and associate editor of the miners journal, believed that the service and sacrifice of men from schuylkill county needed to be appropriately recorded. The local community of african americans did their part in the unions struggle to end slavery in the south. Collins born 20 october 1838, of elizabeth, allegheny county, pennsylvania, served as a sergeant in company m, 100th pennsylvania volunteers, 18611864, during the american civil war. These books record the names and chronicle the experiences of hundreds of thousands of common soldiers. This page lists soldiers named august sungrist through isaac sweeney who served in pennsylvania infantry units during the civil war. During the american civil war, the commonwealth of pennsylvania played a critical role in the. Books history of the pennsylvania volunteers, 18611865 is a fivevolume series by samuel p. Part of the famed philadelphia brigade, it played a key role defending against picketts charge during the battle of gettysburg. Collins recorded his activities during the civil war in three diaries, including fighting at manassas, antietam, and fredericksburg.
Welcome to the pennsylvania civil war trails pennsylvania. The 69th pennsylvania infantry originally raised as the 2nd california was a volunteer regiment in the union army during the american civil war. Click on battle name for more information map legend. The archives records information access system arias provides online access to historically valuable government records including records from the revolutionary war, civil war, world war i, the spanishamerican war and the mexican border conflict from the pennsylvania state archives. University of pennsylvania in the civil war university archives and. Interest in the american civil war is as intense as ever. Civil war research guide pennsylvania historical and museum. California native dan clendaniel recently released a book about a local regiment of the civil war that was comprised of soldiers in the fayette, greene, washington and somerset counties. Local authors civil war books focus on regions abolition, railroads. Kraus pennsylvania fulfilled its role as the keystone state when the civil war erupted in 1861. This guide presents its information according to topic regiments, pensions, border damage claims. Apr 05, 2020 american civil war, fouryear war 186165 fought between the united states and 11 southern states that seceded to form the confederate states of america. Pa civil war soldiers bates history of the pennsylvania. An author of multiple books on the american civil war will attend a.
The 83rd pennsylvania volunteers in the civil war, arlington, virginia. Posts may contain affiliate links, meaning cwba might get a commission from purchases made through those links, at no cost to you. The 83rd pennsylvania volunteers in the civil war home. Numerous smaller engagements and skirmishes were also fought in pennsylvania during the 1863 gettysburg campaign. It includes recruiting posters, presentation swords, inscribed corps badges, letters and weapons. Civil war draft records, an article in prologue magazine. Civil war stuff family owned business in gettysburg, pa. Pa civil war bates history of the pennsylvania volunteers, 18611865 by samuel p. Locust grove cemetery, in shippensburg pennsylvania, is the final resting place for a number of african american civil war veterans. A tactical study of mounted operations during the civil wars pivotal campaign, 9 june14 july 1863 by edward g. Use and disuse of personal staff in the american civil war. Clendaniel, of california, pennsylvania, said this book covers the first two years of the war 18611863, but starts with a chapter about the whiskey rebellion to compare that rebellion against.
While that promise could be construed as a recruitment tool by the staunch patriot, his reputation as the soldiers friend in terms. Turner has amassed one of the largest privately held collections of images and memorabilia related to the civil war in pennsylvania. Index to records of union soldiers from pennsylvania. This book describes the background, training, and leisure time activities of the soldiers. Colored troops regiments site searchable by regiment, and company, giving the soldiers name, rank, date of muster into service, and remarks.