DescriptionThe carte de visite was a type of small photograph mounted on a thick paper card, usually the size of a calling card, making it easily tradeable among friends and visitors. It was popular through the...
Time PeriodCivil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)
DescriptionList of officers of the camp dated May 30th, 1888.
The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War were formed as a continuation of the Grand Army of the Republic as a way to carry on the values and...
Time PeriodCivil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)
DescriptionPhotocopy of the discharge paper of Private William H.B. Drake of Co. I, 28th New Jersey Volunteers.
William H.B. Drake was born in Somerset County, NJ, and worked as a mechanic prior to the war. He...
Time PeriodCivil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)
DescriptionDischarge paper of Private John Kohler, Co. H, 1st Jersey Cavalry. Describes the unfitness of battle by his superior officer and reason for a medical discharge due to tuberculosis of the lungs by an...
Time PeriodCivil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)
DescriptionA small card listing officers and general members of the post. It also tells which regiments they are from. On the back are meeting place and dates of meetings. The card is dated from 1888.
The first...
Time PeriodCivil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)
DescriptionPhotocopy of the discharge paper of Private Daniel V. Dunham of Co. C, 28th New Jersey Volunteers.
Daniel V. Dunham was born in Middlesex County, NJ, and worked as a farmer prior to the war. He was...
DescriptionPhotocopy of the discharge paper of Private John N. Stelle of Co. C, 28th New Jersey Volunteers.
John N. Stelle was born in Middlesex County, NJ, and worked as a farmer prior to the war. He was...
Time PeriodCivil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)
DescriptionPhotocopy of the discharge paper of Private Jeremiah Holland of Co. I, 28th New Jersey Volunteers.
Jeremiah Holland was born in the city of Cork in Ireland, and worked as a mechanic prior to the war....
Time PeriodCivil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)
DescriptionRed with gold lettering, from the 21st annual encampment of the New Jersey Department of the Grand Army of the Republic in Trenton, New Jersey, dated Feb. 9, 1888.
Time PeriodCivil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)
DescriptionTells the personal memories of the Civil War. Item found in mylar, originally in three pieces.
(Stryker’s Record of Officers and Men of New Jersey in the Civil War reveals no sign of a 2nd...
Time PeriodCivil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)
