Category Archives: Civil War

The Arnold Family Papers: Chapter 2

Posted on March 19, 2018 by scastudent

This is Amanda Norris back with the newest document discovered in the Arnold Family Papers (MS-599). I am a graduate student in the Wright State University Public History program and completing my capstone project with SC&A. Today I wanted to … Continue reading →

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Archives Find: Civil War Bounty Request

Posted on February 22, 2016 by scastudent

By Andrew Clinard, archives student worker & Public History graduate student This document, issued through the Ohio Adjutant Generals Office in 1864, states that Sylvester Sroufe re-enlisted on January 1st, 1864, in Company D of the 12th Ohio Volunteer Infantry … Continue reading →

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Lincoln Reviews the Troops & Mr. Ladley

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Lisa Rickey

In honor of Presidents’ Day, we’d like to share with you an account written by Civil War soldier Oscar D. Ladley, from Yellow Springs, about the review of troops by President Abraham Lincoln in early April 1863. Oscar served from … Continue reading →

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