Collection of prints and ephemera, predominantly depicting Elmer Ellsworth, and originally part of a scrapbook of miscellaneous Civil War materials collected by John A. McAllister. Includes portrait prints, lettersheets, and illustrations depicting Ellsworth or his death, as well as a memorial work containing symbols of patriotism and mourning. Collection also contains lettersheets illustrated with the Union flag, and the song “America” bordered by state seals; a full-length portrait of General Nathaniel Lyon, the first Union general killed during the war; and memorial portrait of Sen. Edward D. Baker killed at the Battle of Ball’s Bluff., Various artists, engravers, and printers, including C. Y. Haynes, J. Magee, A. B. Walter, and Alonzo Chappel., Various publishers, including J. Dainty, Johnson, Fry & Co., and J. W. Barber., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War Miscellanies., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date
1861-1862
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department GC - Civil War -Miscellanies [5785.F]
Collection of stationery containing patriotic designs often used on patriotic envelopes, with a majority including a title, slogan, and/or verse. Designs predominately include views of regiment camps; images of soldiers, including battle and camp life scenes; patriotic symbols including flags, eagles, bells, shields, stars and the figure of liberty; portraiture of historic and military figures; and basic designs including stripes, colored edges, and lined borders. Unique designs with assigned LCP numbers include an untitled regiment view showing the soldiers playing baseball, possibly at Abner Doubleday's camp (RE-LCP 35); a view of Poughkeepsie from 1854 (SC-NW-LCP-3); the New York funeral procession for Abraham Lincoln on April 25, 1865 (SC-NW-LCP-4); two designs published by J.W. Barber of New Haven showing bars of music from "My Country Tis of Thee" (O-M-LCP-8) and an allegorical scene of Liberty fighting treason, rebellion, tyranny, and oppression (F-P-LCP-1). Collection also contains a series of seven Charles Magnus hand-colored designs containing birds-eye views and military maps. Views show Fortress Monroe, Old Point Comfort and Hygeia Hotel, Va. and the Capitol. Military maps shows Maryland and Virginia; Virginia between Washington and Manassas Junction; Richmond and Alexandria; Fortress Monroe and Richmond; and the southern coast between Fortress Monroe and New Orleans. Collection also includes a small number of Confederate stationery. Confederates designs include a view of enslaved African American people driving a wagon of supplies to a battlefield and a satire of Abraham Lincoln as an Native American chief. Portraits include George Washington, George McClellan, and Elmer Ellsworth. Three uncut printed proof sheets of patriotic stationery used as ream wrappers and the first style of U.S. postcard (circa 1872) also included as part of the collection., Some copyrighted., Some contain manuscript notes., Various publishers including Philadelphia publishers James Magee and L. N. Rosenthal as well as New York publisher Charles Magnus., Title supplied by cataloger., See William R. Weiss, Jr.'s The catalog of Union Civil War patriotic covers (Bethleham, Pa.: William R. Weiss, 1995). LCP copy annotated to show collection holdings., See the George Walcott collection of used Civil War patriotic covers (New York: Robert Laurence, 1934)., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of materials related to the Civil War. McAlliser Collection, gift, 1886., Reproduced in Erika Piola, "For the millions: Civil War stationery for women and children in the McAllister Collection at The Library Company of Philadelphia," The Ephemera journal 13 (2010), [32]., RVCDC, Description revised 2021., Access points revised 2021., Part of digital collections catalog through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of the Commonwealth Libraries, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Corbett, Governor, 2013-2014.
Date
1861-1865
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Civil War Stationery [various], Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department *GC - Civil War - Ream Wrappers [P.2006.1.30a-c]
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War miscellanies., Collection containing cut-outs of and uncut sheets of Civil War era paper soldiers. Soldiers depicted with guns, knapsacks, drums, on horseback, carrying flags, during charges, and on the march. Majority contain the name of the regiment, including Advance Guard, N.Y. St. Vol., Col. Ab. Duryee (5th N.Y. Infantry); De Kalb Zouaves, N.Y. St. Vol. Capt. Duysing (41st N.Y. Infantry); Firemen Zouaves, N.Y. St. Vol., Col. Ellsworth (11th N.Y. Infantry); Green Mountain Boys of Vermont (Vermont National Guard); Highland Guard 79th Regt. L, Col. Elliott; Irish Zouaves, Capt. Francis (69th N.Y. Infantry); National Zouaves N.Y. St. Vol., Col. McChesney (10th N.Y. Infantry); New York Zouaves, N.Y. St. Vol., Col. Hawkins (9th N.Y. Infantry); Polnish Legion, Col. Pratt (31st N.Y. Infantry); Ninth Regiment, N.Y. St. Mil., Col. Stiles (83rd N.Y. Infantry); Steuben Girard N.Y. St. Vol., Col. Bendix (7th N.Y. Infantry); United Turner Rifles, N.Y. St. Vol., Col. M. Weber (20th N.Y. Infantry); 1st German Rifle Regt. NY. St. Vol. and 8th N.Y. German Rifles, Col. Blenker; 3d Reg. Missouri Voli, Col. F. Sigel; 6th Reg. of Massachusetts, Mass. St. Mil., Col. Jones; 6th Reg. Wilson's Zouaves, N.Y. St. Vol., Col. Wilson; 7th Regiment N.Y. St. Mil., Col. Lefferts; 55th Regiment, N.Y. St. Mil and French Zouaves, Col. Le Gal; 69th Regt. N.Y. St. Mil., Col. Corcoran; and 79th Regiment of N.Y. Also includes three uncut sheets of unidentified paper soldiers and a Revolutionary War paper soldier. Largest uncut sheet inscribed "N.Y. Zouaves" and published by New York firm Heerbrandt & Co. Three paper soldier wrappers published by New York firms McLoughlin Brother and G. Heerbrandt also included as part of the collection. Wrappers contain illustrations of soldiers, assembly instructions, and list of available series. Copies of soldiers illustrated on wrappers included in collection.
Date
[ca. 1861-ca. 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *GC - Civil War - Soldiers [5786.F.134a&c; (2)5786.F.5c; 182e; 183a-f; 184a, c, d; 186a-i; 187a, b, d, e; 188a-c, e-k; 189a, c-g; P.2005.2.10-11]
Collection containing cut-outs of and uncut sheets of Civil War era paper soldiers. Soldiers depicted with guns, knapsacks, drums, on horseback, carrying flags, during charges, and on the march. Majority contain the name of the regiment, including Advance Guard, N.Y. St. Vol., Col. Ab. Duryee (5th N.Y. Infantry); De Kalb Zouaves, N.Y. St. Vol. Capt. Duysing (41st N.Y. Infantry); Firemen Zouaves, N.Y. St. Vol., Col. Ellsworth (11th N.Y. Infantry); Green Mountain Boys of Vermont (Vermont National Guard); Highland Guard 79th Regt. L, Col. Elliott; Irish Zouaves, Capt. Francis (69th N.Y. Infantry); National Zouaves N.Y. St. Vol., Col. McChesney (10th N.Y. Infantry); New York Zouaves, N.Y. St. Vol., Col. Hawkins (9th N.Y. Infantry); Polnish Legion, Col. Pratt (31st N.Y. Infantry); Ninth Regiment, N.Y. St. Mil., Col. Stiles (83rd N.Y. Infantry); Steuben Girard N.Y. St. Vol., Col. Bendix (7th N.Y. Infantry); United Turner Rifles, N.Y. St. Vol., Col. M. Weber (20th N.Y. Infantry); 1st German Rifle Regt. NY. St. Vol. and 8th N.Y. German Rifles, Col. Blenker; 3d Reg. Missouri Voli, Col. F. Sigel; 6th Reg. of Massachusetts, Mass. St. Mil., Col. Jones; 6th Reg. Wilson's Zouaves, N.Y. St. Vol., Col. Wilson; 7th Regiment N.Y. St. Mil., Col. Lefferts; 55th Regiment, N.Y. St. Mil and French Zouaves, Col. Le Gal; 69th Regt. N.Y. St. Mil., Col. Corcoran; and 79th Regiment of N.Y. Also includes three uncut sheets of unidentified paper soldiers and a Revolutionary War paper soldier. Largest uncut sheet inscribed "N.Y. Zouaves" and published by New York firm Heerbrandt & Co. Three paper soldier wrappers published by New York firms McLoughlin Brother and G. Heerbrandt also included as part of the collection. Wrappers contain illustrations of soldiers, assembly instructions, and list of available series. Copies of soldiers illustrated on wrappers included in collection., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War miscellanies.
Date
[ca. 1861-ca. 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *GC - Civil War - Soldiers [5785.F; 5786.F.134a&c; (2)5786.F.5c; 83a; 183b-f; 184a, c, d; 186a-i; 187a-e; 188a-k; 189a, c-g; P.2005.2.10-11]
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War miscellanies., Civil War wrapper with a paper soldier depicted on the front with a rifle slung over his right shoulder and a knapsack on his back.
Date
[ca. 1861-ca. 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *GC - Civil War - Soldiers [P.2005.2.10]
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War miscellanies., Civil War wrapper with a paper soldier depicted on the front with a rifle slung over his right shoulder and a knapsack on his back.
Date
[ca. 1861-ca. 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *GC - Civil War - Soldiers [5786.F.134a]
Bust-length portrait of the deceased sixteenth president Lincoln, attired in a white collared shirt, a black bowtie, waistcoat, and jacket, faces slightly right., Title from item., Publication information from duplicate in the collections of the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., Printed signature of sitter below image., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of materials related to Abraham Lincoln. McAllister Collection, gift, 1886., Created postfreeze., Description revised 2021., Access points revised 2021., Part of digital collections catalog through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Corbett, Governor, 2013-2014.
Creator
Gibson & Co. (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Date
[1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department *portrait prints - L [5792.F.80]
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War miscellanies., Cutout of three Civil War era paper soldiers. They all have bayonets propped against their right shoulders.
Date
[ca. 1861-ca. 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *GC - Civil War - Soldiers [(2)5786.F.189g]
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War miscellanies., Cutout of four Civil War era paper soldiers marching and carrying a bayonet. a flag, a drum, and a sword.
Date
[ca. 1861-ca. 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *GC - Civil War - Soldiers [(2)5786.F.184d]
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War miscellanies., Cutout of five Civil War era paper soldiers. They are depicted with bayonets, a flag, a drum, a sword, and knapsacks on their backs.
Date
[ca. 1861-ca. 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *GC - Civil War - Soldiers [(2)5786.F.184a]
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War miscellanies., Cutout of four Civil War era paper soldiers representing different regiments. Includes a soldier from the Highland Guard, 79th Regt., L. Col. Elliott; soldier from the 69th Regiment, N.Y. St. Mil: Col. Corchoran; soldier from the Irish Zouaves, Capt Francis Meagher; and a solder from the Steuben Guard, N.Y. St. Vol: Col. Bendix.
Date
[ca. 1861-ca. 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *GC - Civil War - Soldiers [(2)5786.F.189a]
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War miscellanies., Cutout of fourteen Civil War era paper soldiers marching with bayonets slung against their right shoulders.
Date
[ca. 1861-ca. 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *GC - Civil War - Soldiers [(2)5786.F.5c]
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War miscellanies., Cutout of six Civil War era paper soldiers. They are marching with bayonets, a drum and a flag.
Date
[ca. 1861-ca. 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *GC - Civil War - Soldiers [P.2005.2.11]
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War miscellanies., Cutout of a Civil War era paper soldier depicted with a bayonet in his right hand.
Date
[ca. 1861-ca. 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *GC - Civil War - Soldiers [(2)5786.F.189f]
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War miscellanies., Cutout of a Civil War era paper soldier running with a bayonet in his right hand and a knapsack on his back.
Date
[ca. 1861-ca. 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *GC - Civil War - Soldiers [(2)5786.F.186f]
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War miscellanies., Cutout of two Civil War era paper soldiers. They are depicted with rifles propped against their right shoulders, and bayonets standing at their sides. Both are dressed in a long blue jacket, blue pants, and a royal blue cap. Inscribed in their belt buckles is "SNY".
Date
[ca. 1861-ca. 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *GC - Civil War - Soldiers [(2)5786.F.183e]
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War miscellanies., Cutout of a Civil War era paper soldier with a rifle leaning against his left shoulder.
Date
[ca. 1861-ca. 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *GC - Civil War - Soldiers [(2)5786.F.188i]
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War miscellanies., Cutout of a Civil War era paper soldier knealing on one knee and holding a rifle in his hands.
Date
[ca. 1861-ca. 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *GC - Civil War - Soldiers [(2)5786.F.189e]
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War miscellanies., Cutout of four Civil War era paper soldiers from different regiments in New York and Vermont. Includes a soldier from the 1st German Rifle Regiment in New York, led by Colonel Blenker; a soldier from the 9th Regiment in New York, led by Colonel Stiles; a United Turner Rifles soldier led by Colonel M. Weber; and a soldier from the Green Mountain Boys of Vermont.
Date
[ca. 1861-ca. 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *GC - Civil War - Soldiers [(2)5786.F.184c]
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War miscellanies., Cutout of five Civil War era paper soldiers marching with a drum, a flag, and their rifles.
Date
[ca. 1861-ca. 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *GC - Civil War - Soldiers [(2)5786.F.186b]
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War miscellanies., Cutout of five Civil War era paper soldiers marching with bayonets slung over their right shoulders.
Date
[ca. 1861-ca. 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *GC - Civil War - Soldiers [(2)5786.F.187a]
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War miscellanies., Cutout of five Civil War era paper soldiers standing with bayonets, a flag and a bugle.
Date
[ca. 1861-ca. 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *GC - Civil War - Soldiers [(2)5786.F.189d]
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War miscellanies., Cutout of four Civil War era paper soldiers running with bayonets, a flag and a drum.
Date
[ca. 1861-ca. 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *GC - Civil War - Soldiers [(2)5786.F.186h]
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War miscellanies., Cutout of four Civil War era paper cavalrymen dressed in royal blue jackets and light blue pants. Three are depicted with swords, and one holds a bugle in his right hand.
Date
[ca. 1861-ca. 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *GC - Civil War - Soldiers [(2)5786.F.83a]
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War miscellanies., Cutout of four Civil War era paper cavalrymen dressed in royal blue jackets and light blue pants. All four hold swords in their right hand. See (2)5786.F.83a for a similar image.
Date
[ca. 1861-ca. 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *GC - Civil War - Soldiers [(2)5786.F.183d]
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War miscellanies., Cutout of a Civil War era paper soldier with a rifle in his right hand and a knapsack on his back.
Date
[ca. 1861-ca. 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *GC - Civil War - Soldiers [(2)5786.F.188c]
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War miscellanies., Cutout of three Civil War era paper soldiers running with bayonets in their hands.
Date
[ca. 1861-ca. 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *GC - Civil War - Soldiers [(2)5786.F.183b]
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War miscellanies., Cutout of three Civil War era paper soldiers. Depicts a soldier with a raised sword running and leading two soldiers who hold a flag and a drum.
Date
[ca. 1861-ca. 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *GC - Civil War - Soldiers [(2)5786.F.183c]
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War miscellanies., Cutout of a Civil War era paper soldier resting his arms on the top of his rifle.
Date
[ca. 1861-ca. 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *GC - Civil War - Soldiers [(2)5786.F.188g]
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War miscellanies., Cutout of a Civil War era paper soldier with a rifle in his left hand and a knapsack on his back.
Date
[ca. 1861-ca. 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *GC - Civil War - Soldiers [(2)5786.F.188f]
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War miscellanies., Cutout of four Civil War era paper soldiers dressed in full Scottish regalia. They all have bayonets propped against their left shoulders.
Date
[ca. 1861-ca. 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *GC - Civil War - Soldiers [(2)5786.F.186a]
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War miscellanies., Cutout of a Civil War era paper soldier with a rifle in his right hand and a knapsack on his back.
Date
[ca. 1861-ca. 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *GC - Civil War - Soldiers [(2)5786.F.188j]
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War miscellanies., Cutout of four Civil War era paper soldiers dressed in full Scottish regalia. One soldiers plays the bagpipes, one plays the drums, and another holds a flag.
Date
[ca. 1861-ca. 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *GC - Civil War - Soldiers [(2)5786.F.186d]
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War miscellanies., Cutout of five Civil War era paper soldiers. They are depicted with bayonets slung over their left shoulders.
Date
[ca. 1861-ca. 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *GC - Civil War - Soldiers [(2)5786.F.187b]
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War miscellanies., Cutout of a Civil War era paper soldier. He is depicted on horseback, with a sword in his right hand.
Date
[ca. 1861-ca. 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *GC - Civil War - Soldiers [(2)5786.F.187e]
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War miscellanies., Cutout of five Civil War era paper soldiers. They are depicted with bayonets, swords, a drum and a flag.
Date
[ca. 1861-ca. 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *GC - Civil War - Soldiers [(2)5786.F.189c]
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War miscellanies., Cutout of a Civil War era paper soldier with a rifle in his right hand and a knapsack on his back.
Date
[ca. 1861-ca. 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *GC - Civil War - Soldiers [(2)5786.F.188e]
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War miscellanies., Cutout of five Civil War era paper soldiers. They are depicted with bayonets, swords, a drum and a flag.
Date
[ca. 1861-ca. 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *GC - Civil War - Soldiers [(2)5786.F.188b]
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War miscellanies., Cutout of five Civil War era paper soldiers. Depicts all of the soldiers with bayonets propped against their left shoulders.
Date
[ca. 1861-ca. 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *GC - Civil War - Soldiers [(2)5786.F.186c]
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War miscellanies., Cutout of a Civil War era paper soldier with a rifle in his right hand and a knapsack on his back.
Date
[ca. 1861-ca. 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *GC - Civil War - Soldiers [(2)5786.F.186i]
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War miscellanies., Cutout of five Civil War era paper soldiers. They are depicted with rifles slung over their right shoulders.
Date
[ca. 1861-ca. 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *GC - Civil War - Soldiers [(2)5786.F.188a]
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War miscellanies., Cutout of a Civil War era paper soldier mounted on a black horse, holding the reins and a sword in his hands.
Date
[ca. 1861-ca. 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *GC - Civil War - Soldiers [(2)5786.F.183f]