Civil War government and military figures portrait album, 1860-1865.

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  • Collection ID 1987.0027
  • Title Civil War government and military figures portrait album [graphic].
  • Dates 1860-1865.
  • Physical description 1 album (99 cartes de visite) ; 16 x 22 cm. (6 1/4 x 8 3/4 in.)
  • Collection summary Primarily photographic portraits of military officers with the rank of Captain or above in the United States Army during the Civil War. Many are affiliated with New York (state) volunteer regiments. Also includes portraits of Abraham Lincoln, his wife and children, selected cabinet members and government officials.
  • Finding Aids Note
    • Manuscript index of portraits.
    • Container list available (1987-27).
  • Acquisition information Gift of Hedwig Schinkle, 1965 (1987.0027).
  • Names
    • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Portraits.
    • Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-1882 Portraits.
    • United States. Army
  • Subjects
    • Government officials United States. lctgm
    • Military officiers United States. lctgm.
    • Military uniforms United States. lctgm.
  • Geographic coverage
    • New York (State) Biography.
    • United States History Civil War, 1861-1865
  • Genre
    • Card photograph albums. gmgpc.
    • Portrait photographs. gmgpc
    • Albumen prints. gmgpc
    • Cartes de visite. gmgpc
  • Finding aid URL Finding aid available online http://chsmedia.org/media/fa/fa/1987/27.htm