Harper's Weekly Civil War Illustrations

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Harper's Weekly Civil War Illustrations, 1851-1864, Art-426, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
1.0 Cubic Feet Laminated Newsprint
Abstract:
This collection includes six illustrations from the late 1800's from Harpers Weekly.
Language:
The material in this collection is in English.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Harper's Weekly Civil War Illustrations, 1851-1864, Art-426, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection includes six illustrations from the late 1800's from Harpers Weekly. All pages of the papers are individually laminated. The condition is fair, some tears and discoloration.

1) 1851, May 3. Pages 3, "Wendell Phillips," "Thomas Sims, the Slave," and "Anti-Slavery Meeting on the Common [Boston]."

2) 1859, September 24. Pages 207, 208. "Sunday Meeting of Colored People at Chicago," and "Washington's Rock, Somerset County, New Jersey."

3) 1861, June 15. Pages 371, 372. "Company of Secession Cavalry Surrendering to Colonel Wilcox, of the first Michigan Regiment, in Front of the Slave-Pen at Alexandria, Virginia."

4) 1861, December 14. Pages cover, 786. "A Chart Map of "Georgia, showing the Percentage of Slaves in Each County. "

5) 1864, January 23. Pages 51, 52. "Colored Troops, Under General Wild, Liberating Slaves in North Carolina."

6) 1864, January 23. Pages 53, 54. "Under the Flag" (01d man in chair with little girl, holding a flag, at his shoulder)

Acquisition information:
This collection was acquired by the Special Collections and University Archive prior to 2025.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Harper's Weekly Civil War Illustrations was completed in July 2025.

Dimensions:
12x8

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Civil War