Barbara jeanne fields, slavery and freedom on the middle ground. History and roster of maryland volunteers, war of 18615. Civil war shop welcome to, the online store of battleground antiques, inc. There are photographs, newspaper articles and indexes, rare books and more. Stowe based the main character on josiah henson, who was born into slavery in charles county, maryland. The first is mckeldin library, the main campus library. Blue and gray in a border state walk in time book 9781572491038 by soderberg, susan c.
Both sides fought to define the conflict on their own termslincoln and his supporters struggled to preserve the union and end slavery, while the confederacy waged a battle for the primacy of local liberty or. A guide to civil war maps in the national archives. The trust also promotes educational programs and heritage tourism initiatives to inform the public of the war s history and the fundamental conflicts that sparked it. Lees first invasion of the north was repulsed by the army of the potomac under maj. History and roster of maryland volunteers, war of 18615 by maryland. This collection was compiled by roger keller from sources at the maryland state archives, state adjutant generals reports as well as the special 1890 census and other sources. Retired educator garth bowling models homemade clothing of the sort that would have been worn by people in southern maryland around the 1860s. Civil war sides baltimores role in the civil war visit baltimore. She is a recently retired professor of history at stevenson university. Most maryland campaign centric books focus exclusively on military aspects of the war what attracted you to write something that focused on. This is a good if basic book for readers wanting a short photographic history of maryland in the civil war. Jan 24, 2019 books on women and the civil war can be found in two places on the college park campus. The jacketenvelope typically contains card abstracts of entries relating to the soldier as found in original muster rolls, returns, rosters, payrolls, appointment books, hospital registers, prison.
The maryland historical society museum includes displays on the civil war, as does the baltimore civil war museum at president street station. Indicates houses, names of residents, stone fences, roads, vegetation, drainage, and relief by hachures. Top 5 civil war books on the battle of antietam and the maryland campaign of 1862. Because of its strategic location, bordering the capital city of washington d. I wrote this book, as something of an afterthought to my lectures on maryland in the civil war at chesapeake college, on maryland s eastern shore. Aug 22, 20 maryland in the civil war introduction while maryland stayed within the union, it was mostly by the strong hand of abraham lincoln. Map, virginia, maryland, delaware, civil war maps library. In his book battle cry of freedom james mcpherson wrote the following. The maryland park service hosts several significant civil war sites, such as south mountain and point lookout, and harriet tubman underground railroad state park. You may also browse this page for a selection of books available in the maryland room on the following topics. Civil war soldiers, music, and community during winter quarters, virginia, 18631864 nebraska, 2014 and editor of several books, including the arts and culture of the american civil war.
Western marylands historical library homepage whilbr civil war in maryland collections. Maryland voices of the civil war deserves to be in the library of anyone interested in mid19th century american history. Read about baltimore civil war history and historical places of interest about the. Guide to federal records in the national archives of the united states. Available also through the library of congress web site as raster image. Maryland, civil war service records of union soldiers, 18611865 description the records include a jacketenvelope for each soldier, labeled with his name, his rank, and the unit in which he served. A brief bibliography would have been a welcome addition.
Claudia floyd is the author of maryland women in the civil war. Mitchell draws upon hundreds of letters, diaries, and period newspapersmany previously unpublishedto portray the passions of a wide variety of peoplemerchants, slaves, soldiers, politicians, freedmen, women, clergy, slave owners, civic leaders, and childrencaught in the emotional vise. Sketch book of jedediah hotchkiss, captain and topographical engineer, headquarters, 2nd corps, army of northern virginia shows. Civil war package these trail maps are a collection of carefully mapped driving tours of wellknown and lesser known civil war sites throughout maryland. This package also features destination maryland and a state highway map. So the next time you have a civil war book you no longer need, give it to friend or relative and lets keep history alive especially the civil war. Early civil war histories research guides university of maryland. Roster of civil war soldiers from washington county, maryland. Maryland civil war trails are the best way to discover the people, places and stories that were part of marylands pivotal role in the civil war, especially significant places, such as antietam battlefield.
Guide to civil war sources maryland historical society. One reason is a vast photographic record of the people, places, and events surrounding the war, a legacy that breathes life into the sepiatoned past. One reason is a vast photographic record of the people, places, and events surrounding the war, a. Local history books on maryland arcadia publishing. As my friends know, i give away civil war books from time to time so theyll have a good home. The baltimore civil war roundtable bcwrt was organized in october, 1982, and is open to all persons who are interested in the study of the american civil war. During the civil war, maryland, a slave state, was one of the border states straddling the south and north. Maryland voices of the civil war illuminates the human complexities of the civil war era and the political realignment that enabled marylanders to abolish slavery in their state before. Maryland in the civil war genealogy familysearch wiki. Senate, concerning the arrest of members of the maryland legislature, and the mayor and police commissioners of baltimore, in 1861 baltimore.
Torn between north and south, maryland experienced the civil war. Union service records of soldiers who served in organizations from maryland. Having all these books makes me look a lot smarter than i am. Like the united states as a whole, maryland was a society divided against itself. We are pleased to offer some of the finest authentic memorabilia in the world from our headquarters in new bern, nc. Guide to civil war sources by the maryland historical society is helpful with your civil war era research. Maryland in the civil war images of america and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Located on the mason dixon line, frederick county was the site of the battle of south mountain 1862 and the battle of monocacy 1864. The civil war was perhaps the quintessential american experience. Book preserves local civil war family lore features. Stowes book, the bestselling novel of the nineteenth century, supported the abolitionist cause and helped fuel tensions leading up to the war. Events of the civil war in washington county maryland. Use the subject headings on the right to search the catalog for resources on maryland and the civil war.
Maryland campaign 150 in september 2012, events will unfold to lead you on a journey recalling how our nation was. Maryland md, people, civil war stories history and. Early histories of the civil war are historical accounts written during or. There is always something to learn about the civil war, and there are many books devoted to maryland s role in the conflict. Antietam battlefield, sharpsburg, maryland, 1862 a civil war watercolor map series by earl b. Marylands civil war photographs johns hopkins university.
The civil war in maryland toomey, daniel carroll on. In many ways, frederick county was at the crossroads of americas civil war. Following is a selection of primary sources on maryland and the civil war available at the central librarystate library resource center. In the early days of the war the allegiance of the border states, including maryland, remained in question.
Commission on the publication of the histories of the maryland volunteers during the civil war. Books women and the civil war university of maryland. The more i looked into the subject, the more fascinating it became. For more information about the civil war see the civil war page. Anna ella carroll, a daughter of a governor of maryland, was a wellknown union supporter who wrote at least four pamphlets and numerous letters to the press. By alan lewis of ground zero books in silver spring, maryland. The names of the residents in each of the three directories are arranged in alphabetical order, and. During the american civil war 18611865, maryland, a slave state, was one of the border states, straddling the south and north.
Its towns were alternately occupied by troops from both sides in the days before the nearby battles of antietam 1862 and gettysburg 1863. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Currently she volunteers at monocacy national battlefield and is an active member of the society of women and the civil war. Marylands civil war photographs presents the largest collection of original. Maryland, civil war service records of union soldiers, 1861. From the 1810s to the beginning of the war, maryland had the largest free black population of any slave state. This book is a mustread contribution to maryland and the nations history. I am an avid reader of any and all things cncerning the american civil war. Hagys series of transcriptions of city directories for the ante bellum population of charleston, south carolina. Davis is a professor of musicology at the school of music, state university of new york at fredonia. The civil war trust is americas largest nonprofit organization devoted to the preservation of our nations endangered civil war battlefields. The shelves are browseable and most of the materials there can be checked out.
As a border state between the north and south during the civil war, marylands loyalties were strong for both sides. Maryland in the civil war captures the history of the civil war in maryland as seen through the photographs and prints of the era. Baltimore, at the time the third most populous city in the country, was the scene of the first bloodshed of the civil war. Books on women and the civil war can be found in two places on the college park campus. Because the state bordered the district of columbia and the strong desire of the opposing factions within the state to sway public. Despite some popular support for the cause of the confederate states of america, maryland would not secede during the civil war.
It features battles, political intrigue, espionage. Top 5 civil war books on the battle of antietam and the. Volume 18 muster rolls and other records of service of maryland troops in the american revolution volume 366 history and roster of maryland volunteers, war of 18616, volume 2 volume 367 history and roster of maryland volunteers, war of 18616, volume 1 volume 371 the maryland line in the confederate army, 18611865 see also ryan polk, holding the line. This is the most popular standard account of the maryland campaign of 1862 and the battle of antietam. Rare books collection, special collections, university of maryland libraries. It contains all the names and other pertinent genealogical information that can be found in the charleston city directories of 1849, 1852, and 1855. Civil war maps, available online, maryland library of. This app will help you find your way to more than 225 authentic sites, museums and battlefields, while at the same time providing information on events, what to see and do and where to. The purpose of the bcwrt is to provide a forum in which to discuss and evaluate various aspects of this unique period of american history. It is estimated that up to 60,000 marylanders fought for the union during the civil war. The civil war in maryland daniel carroll toomey on. A history and guide to civil war shepherdstown american. Stumbled across this book in the library and found it so good i had to buy it. A boys eye view of world war ii and other reminiscences of marylands eastern shore.
Jul 01, 2014 claudia floyd is the author of maryland women in the civil war. You may also browse this page for a selection of books available in the maryland room on the following topics the civil war in maryland. Arcadia publishing sells the best variety of maryland history books online. Michael russert civil war news a handsomely designed book, the author tells the story of the divisions that kept marylanders in contention with one another during the civil war. The records include a jacketenvelope for each soldier, labeled with his name, his rank, and the unit in which he served. Maryland was officially a union state, but some menparticularly from southern marylanddid serve in the confederate army. Mcelfresh, mcelfresh map co map from mcelfresh map co. Maryland, a slave state that remained loyal to the union, is an ideal place to understand the causes, impact, and results of the americas most violent conflict. The maryland campaignor antietam campaignoccurred september 420, 1862, during the american civil war. In the four border states the proportion of slaves and slaveowners was less than half what it was in the eleven states that seceded. Marylands role in the civil war continues to attract wide interest, study, and collection at the wars 150th anniversary.
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