The Importance of a Well-Documented Private Collection: Part 3, Software
The Importance of a Well-Documented Private Collection: Part 3 The last two weeks we’ve discussed the importance of a well-documented private collection, and this week we’re g…
Research Arsenal Spotlight 43: Joseph Maitland 95th Ohio Infantry
Joseph Maitland was born in 1838 to James Madison Maitland and Anna (Mast) Maitland of Salem, Ohio. Joseph Maitland enlisted in Company G, 95th Ohio Infantry on August 8,…
The Importance of a Well-Documented Collection: Part 2, Purchased Items
The Importance of a Well-Documented Collection: Part 2, Purchased Items Last week’s post left you with some instructions to take a cursory look at your collection. Where and w…
Research Arsenal Spotlight 42: Henry Cole Smith 8th Connecticut Infantry
Henry Cole Smith was born in 1845 to Marcus DeForest Smith and Harriet (Cole) Smith of Kent, Connecticut. He was just fifteen years old when he enlisted in Company E of the…
The Importance of a Well-Documented Private Collection: Part 1
The Importance of a Well-Documented Private Collection: Part 1 I have discussed the importance of cataloging your collection over the course of a few blog posts in the past,…
Research Arsenal Spotlight 41: William Prince Ordnance Department
William Prince was the son of a well-known horticulturalist, William Robert Prince, and Charlotte Goodwin (Collins) Prince of Flushing, New York. William Prince initially…
New Year’s During the Civil War
“Another Year in the War”: New Year’s During the Civil War As the calendar turned during the Civil War, Americans greeted the New Year not with champagne and fireworks, but wi…
Christmas During the Civil War: Voices from the Front and Home
Christmas During the Civil War: Voices from the Front and Home The Civil War did not pause for the holidays, yet Christmas still came. For soldiers and families separated by…
Research Arsenal Spotlight 40: Benjamin Hulburd 2nd Vermont Infantry
Benjamin Hulburd was born in 1822 in Waterville, Vermont. He was 40 years old when he first enlisted in the 7th Vermont Infantry in 1862. He was discharged for disability…
Research Arsenal Spotlight 39: Samuel Huntingdon 100th New York Infantry
Samuel Huntingdon was born in 1829 and lived in Carrollton, New York. He was married to Elizabeth “Libby” Desire (Fuller) Huntingdon and the couple had three children: Adele, …
