1 10 5 https://spring2025.vudhum.net/files/original/6c9c4b43f53024da83a656c59e294685.jpg d1af9dd0b97f031cd12c7ae11d0a7714 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Group 6: Accounts and Memorabilia of the American Civil War Subject The topic of the resource Collection of letters, reflections, diaries, and memorabilia from the American Civil War. Items were created during the war, but some were compiled into their final published form in the years and decades following. These stories give insight into various subtopics stemming from the war, such as the experience and thought processes of military surgeons in the mid 19th century, the nature of interaction of Union and Confederate soldiers in non-combative contexts, the perils of involvement even outside of battle, as well as methods utilized as means of historical preservation by actors in the conflict. Description An account of the resource Letters from the Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Emma Kyber, Grear Boyd, Jacob Kim, Brian Viner Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Emma Kyber, Grear Boyd, Jacob Kim, Brian Viner Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Created: April, 2025 Language A language of the resource English Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Vanderbilt University Special Collections and the Library of Congress Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Diary Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William R. McMahan's Diary Subject The topic of the resource United States History, Civil War, 1861-1865; Diaries Description An account of the resource William R. McMahan, born in 1843 in Indiana, enlisted in the Union Army at 18 as a private with the Fifty-eighth Volunteer Infantry on September 10, 1861. His diary offers a firsthand account of military life during significant Civil War campaigns, including those at Chattanooga, Lookout Mountain, Chickamauga, and Atlanta, and records his rise to the rank of First Lieutenant. After his military service, he pursued a medical career, graduating from Rush Medical College in Chicago in 1868 and later teaching at Evansville Medical College from 1882 to 1884. The diary also documents financial transactions and lists of wounded soldiers. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William R. McMahan Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Vanderbilt University Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Vanderbilt University Special Collections, Vanderbilt University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-1865 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource A. B. Nickey Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource May be viewed only in the reading room of Special Collections in the Jean and Alexander Heard Library Relation A related resource Not specified Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Physical Book Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Diary Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MSS.0278; https://collections.library.vanderbilt.edu/repositories/2/resources/1005; Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Civil War, United States https://spring2025.vudhum.net/files/original/a5426729466fe4769365280a9acc33e8.pdf 98d8dc9acfd241daea41d25fae95a22a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Group 6: Accounts and Memorabilia of the American Civil War Subject The topic of the resource Collection of letters, reflections, diaries, and memorabilia from the American Civil War. Items were created during the war, but some were compiled into their final published form in the years and decades following. These stories give insight into various subtopics stemming from the war, such as the experience and thought processes of military surgeons in the mid 19th century, the nature of interaction of Union and Confederate soldiers in non-combative contexts, the perils of involvement even outside of battle, as well as methods utilized as means of historical preservation by actors in the conflict. Description An account of the resource Letters from the Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Emma Kyber, Grear Boyd, Jacob Kim, Brian Viner Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Emma Kyber, Grear Boyd, Jacob Kim, Brian Viner Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Created: April, 2025 Language A language of the resource English Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Vanderbilt University Special Collections and the Library of Congress Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Nonstandard textual data includes letters separated by date Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Originally printed on paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letters From a Surgeon of the Civil War: Chapter I: In the Chesapeake Hospital, Fortress: May 28th to July 3rd, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource Civil War History and Civil War Medical History Description An account of the resource This source gives insight into Dr. Perry's initial arrival at Chesapeake Hospital and his experience therein. He recalls interactions with captured Confederates as well as the large volume of wounded soldiers that regularly arrived at the hospital. The source also sheds light on interaction between Union and Confederate men and the mutual understanding that soldiers often had of each other, when off of the battle field. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dr. John G. Perry Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Martha Derby Perry Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Little, Brown, and Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Compiled and Published in 1906; Written between 1862 and 1864 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Except from a larger compilation of letters in book format https://spring2025.vudhum.net/files/original/e7d30f18e852c91e84f326cd44ad24e6.pdf 1eb23335b8eaf852b46d18c333c1011a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Group 6: Accounts and Memorabilia of the American Civil War Subject The topic of the resource Collection of letters, reflections, diaries, and memorabilia from the American Civil War. Items were created during the war, but some were compiled into their final published form in the years and decades following. These stories give insight into various subtopics stemming from the war, such as the experience and thought processes of military surgeons in the mid 19th century, the nature of interaction of Union and Confederate soldiers in non-combative contexts, the perils of involvement even outside of battle, as well as methods utilized as means of historical preservation by actors in the conflict. Description An account of the resource Letters from the Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Emma Kyber, Grear Boyd, Jacob Kim, Brian Viner Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Emma Kyber, Grear Boyd, Jacob Kim, Brian Viner Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Created: April, 2025 Language A language of the resource English Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Vanderbilt University Special Collections and the Library of Congress Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Textual data outside of information contained in the letter includes a timestamp Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Excerpt from a larger collection of letters in book format Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letters from a Surgeon of the Civil War: Chapter 3: An Accident and Its Conclusion: June 15th, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource Civil War History and Civil War Medical History Description An account of the resource This source describes the account of Dr. John G. Perry of a serious injury he sustained while on marching orders on a Confederate position near Fredericksburg, VA. Dr. Perry was bucked off of his horse while attempting to cross a wire fence. Due to a kick from the frightened animal, Dr. Perry suffered multiple fractures to his leg. The source recounts his travels subsequent to the injury in his pursuit to save his leg from amputation. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dr. John G. Perry Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Library of Congress, Vanderbilt Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Little, Brown, and Company Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Published: 1906, Written: 1863 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Martha Derby Perry Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF format Language A language of the resource English https://spring2025.vudhum.net/files/original/fb04f30fb90837d085979e46af1fe650.pdf ae1a61bd948e77f075e3ed3a3483b661 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Group 6: Accounts and Memorabilia of the American Civil War Subject The topic of the resource Collection of letters, reflections, diaries, and memorabilia from the American Civil War. Items were created during the war, but some were compiled into their final published form in the years and decades following. These stories give insight into various subtopics stemming from the war, such as the experience and thought processes of military surgeons in the mid 19th century, the nature of interaction of Union and Confederate soldiers in non-combative contexts, the perils of involvement even outside of battle, as well as methods utilized as means of historical preservation by actors in the conflict. Description An account of the resource Letters from the Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Emma Kyber, Grear Boyd, Jacob Kim, Brian Viner Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Emma Kyber, Grear Boyd, Jacob Kim, Brian Viner Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Created: April, 2025 Language A language of the resource English Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Vanderbilt University Special Collections and the Library of Congress Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Civil War diary of Elizabeth Evans Johnson Subject The topic of the resource Civil War; Diaries; Plantation Life; Alabama History Description An account of the resource Elizabeth Ophelia Evans Johnson (1831-1900) kept this daily diary while managing her plantation near Cahaba, Dallas County, Alabama during the Civil War. In her diary, she records the challenges of plantation management and personal reflections as her husband, John Gilbert Greer Johnson, served in the Confederate Army with the "Cahaba Rifles" of the 5th Regiment, Alabama Infantry. Her entries provide insight into daily life, the impact of war on the home front, and the complexities of maintaining a household in turbulent times. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Elizabeth Ophelia Evans Johnson Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived JSTOR Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 1861 – March 1862 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource No Copyright Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Diaries Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MSS.0917, Marshall Chapman Collection; File Name: 002.tiff; SSID: 28612492 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Plantation near Cahaba, Dallas County, Alabama Alabama Civil War Diary https://spring2025.vudhum.net/files/original/b2f9202f7b2dee60107029353ea64d78.jpg ff4fbaa426104a86cba2a75a16721a6b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Group 6: Accounts and Memorabilia of the American Civil War Subject The topic of the resource Collection of letters, reflections, diaries, and memorabilia from the American Civil War. Items were created during the war, but some were compiled into their final published form in the years and decades following. These stories give insight into various subtopics stemming from the war, such as the experience and thought processes of military surgeons in the mid 19th century, the nature of interaction of Union and Confederate soldiers in non-combative contexts, the perils of involvement even outside of battle, as well as methods utilized as means of historical preservation by actors in the conflict. Description An account of the resource Letters from the Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Emma Kyber, Grear Boyd, Jacob Kim, Brian Viner Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Emma Kyber, Grear Boyd, Jacob Kim, Brian Viner Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Created: April, 2025 Language A language of the resource English Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Vanderbilt University Special Collections and the Library of Congress Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Jasper N. Smith to Elizabeth Lee Smith, March 12, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource United States History, Civil War, 1861-1865; Personal Correspondence Description An account of the resource A handwritten letter from Confederate soldier Jasper N. Smith to his wife, Elizabeth Lee Smith, written on March 12, 1862, during the American Civil War. In this letter, Smith writes from a military camp, sharing news about his health, the conditions of the army, and his longing for home. This letter provides a personal and emotional perspective on the everyday experiences of a soldier and the strain of separation from family during wartime. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jasper N. Smith Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Vanderbilt University Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Vanderbilt University Special Collections, Vanderbilt University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 12, 1862 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource May be viewed only in the reading room of Special Collections in the Jean and Alexander Heard Library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Manuscript Letter Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <p><span>MSS.0436, Box 1, Folder 14</span> <a href="https://collections.library.vanderbilt.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/274002">https://collections.library.vanderbilt.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/274002</a></p> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant American Civil War, Confederate States, 1862 Relation A related resource Part of the Letters to Elizabeth Lee Smith collection (MSS.0436)