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AFRICAN AMERICAN SOLDIERS
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1. Copy of recruiting flyer and Emancipation Proclamation
2. Article “Old records help tell the story of black Civil War soldier’s life’ by
Rodney Staab Wyandotte County Star Nov 9, 1988
AFRICAN AMERICANS PRE AND POST CIVIL WAR
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1. Booklet “Underground Railroad” Official National Park Handbook
2. Article “Missouri Constitution of 1820: Salves are property!” extract from the
Constitution of Missouri dated Jul 19, 1820 regarding slavery and resolution for
the admission of Missouri dated Mar 2, 1821
3. Supplement to KANSAS! Magazine “The Kansas African American History
Trail” by Angela Bates 3rd Issue 1994
4. Replica of 1877 handbill from Lexington, Kentucky announces the formation of a
new African-American community that will be settled in Kansas “All Colored
People that want to go to Kansas on September 5th, 1877 can do so for $5.00”
5. Flyer depicting Hiram Revels (1822-1901) U. S. Senator from the State of
Mississippi 1879- 1881
6. Extract from Before Lewis and Clark discussing the Black Code which defines
the “rights of the Masters and the Duties of the Slaves” in the Louisiana Purchase
Territory
7. Extensive articles on African Americans and their condition and role Kansas City
Star May 22, 2011
BATTLE OF MINE CREEK
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1. Second Draft of “Preservation and Interpretive Development Plan – Mine Creek
Battlefield State Historic Site” Apr 1, 1992
2. Pamphlet “Mine Creek Civil War Battlefield”
3. Article “Mine Creek” by Kip Lindberg Hallowed Ground Summer 2000
BATTLE OF WESTPORT
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1. Booklet “The Battle of Westport” edited by Fred L. Lee published by the
Westport Historical Society
2. Extract “Action Before Westport 1864” by Howard N. Monnett 1995 University
of Colorado Press
3. Article “The Battle of Westport” Nov 2001 Kansas City Magazine
4. Article “The Battle for Westport” by Darryl Levings The Kansas City Star
Magazine Apr 17, 2011
5. Flyer “The Civil War Round Table of Kansas City” that includes segments on the
Battle of Westport, Big Blue Battlefield, the Battle of Mine Creek, and history of
Westport Memorial markers
6. Pamphlets “Battle of Westport – Self-guided Automobile Tour” and “Big Blue
Battlefield – Self-guided Walking Tour”
7. Map of Battles of Little Blue, Big Blue, and Westport extracted from A Standard
History of Kansas and Kansans by William E. Connelley
8. Pamphlet “Past Preserved: Civil War Scenarios” which includes a brief
description of the Battle of Westport and the role of the Wornall House
9. Article “The Civil War at ‘ground zero’ locally” by Harold E. Davis The Best
Times concerning the Battle of Westport
BATTLES OTHER
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1. Pamphlet “Wilson’s Creek” official map and guide
2. Pamphlet “Pea Ridge” official map and guide
3. List of “Important Missouri Civil War Battle Sites” by date, location, and victory
claims - Athens, Kirksville, Glasgow, Boonville, Lexington, Lone jack, Westport,
Carthage, Newtonia, Wilson’s Creek, Springfield, Pilot Knob, Fredericktown,
Belmont, New Madrid, Cape Girardeau, and Camp Jackson
4. Map, walking tour guide, and narrative of “Battle of Lexington” Sep 18-20, 1861
BLEEDING KANSAS
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1. “Bleeding Kansas – The Border War in Douglas and Adjacent Counties” by
Loren K. Litteer 1987
2. Bleeding Kansas: Contested Liberty in the Civil War Era by Nicole Etcheson –
Book in Shawnee Indian Mission Library 973.7
3. “Historiography Project: Bleeding Kansas” and extensive paper on the Bleeding
Kansas Era (1854-1861) by Ben Terwilliger Dec 14, 2009
4. Brochure “Bleeding Kansas – A Battle for Freedom and Land” Kansas Heritage
Alliance c.a. 1954
5. “Walking Through Border Wars of 1858” by Jonathan M. Dow Kansas City
Times Mar 25, 1958
6. “Bleeding Kansas” and Civil War references
7. Review of movie “Ride with the Devil” Kansas City Star Nov 21, 1999
8. Article on origins of the border war between Missouri and Kansas “The Civil War
Started Here!” by Dorman T. Shindler
9. Short article on border guerrilla war
10. Pamphlet “Save the Black Jack Battlefield”
11. Article “Trading Post, Massacre museums offer tales of Civil War era” The
Northeast Pioneer-Champion Fall 1996
BROWN, John
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1. John Brown Museum Web Page
2. Pictures John Brown Cabin Pavilion before and after restoration of fire damage
3. Pictures John Brown Cabin before and after restoration of fire damage
4. “”John Brown Country” of Kansas Recalls Stirring Events of 100 Years Ago” by Margaret
Olwine Oct 4, 1959
5. Article “John Brown cabin recalls struggle against slavery” The Northeast Kansas Pioneer
Champion Vol 1 Issue 3 Fall 1994
6. Booklet “The Life and Times of John Brown” by Loren K. Litteer, printed 1986 revised 1998
7. Pamphlet “John Brown and Bleeding Kansas, 1855-1859”
8. Article “140 years after his death, debate over John Brown's legacy continues” Kansas City
Kansan May 9, 2000
9. Map of “Brown Country – Kansas Territory, 1856”
10. Photograph and short article about the John Brown Statue by Luke Bushyhead The Kansan
EVENTS
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1. Definitions and Descriptions of the Various Types of Events between the North
and the South
2. Tabular statement of battles, engagements, actions, skirmishes, etc with losses
arranged by State showing type, number, major battle, date, and casualties
GENERAL ORDER # 11
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1. Copy of General Order # 11 Aug 23, 1863
2. Article “Cass Countians Forced from Their Homes” The Cass County DemocratMissourian Sep 26, 1975
3. Extract noting Aug 25th issuance of General Order # 11
4. Extract from Annals of Kansas noting Quantrill’s raid on Lawrence, Kansas and a
copy of Gen Thomas Ewing’s General Order # 11
5. Extract from Bloody Dawn containing photograph of Thomas Ewing and
background leading up to General Order # 11
KANSAS AND KANSANS
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1. Kansas and Kansans in the Civil War - A brief review of the Kansas Regiments in
the Civil War compiled by Capt. Rex Patty Assistant Surgeon Frontier Brigade
KANSAS CAVALRY
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1. “The Soldiers of Kansas – The Sixth Kansas Cavalry and it Commander” an
address by Charles E. Cory
2. “The Early History of the Seventh Kansas Cavalry” written by S. M. Fox
KANSAS COLORED UNITS
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1. “The First Kansas Colored Infantry at Honey Springs, I.T.” by Virgil W. Dean
Aug 4, 1996
2. Two articles relating to the First Kansas Colored Regiment “Colonel put together
all black regiment” and “Negro Regiment” Wyandott Argus Oct 18 and 19, 1997
3. Article relating to the First Kansas Colored Regiment “Kansas Civil War flags to
fly again Friday” by Mike Belt Kansas City Kansan Jan 29, 1998
4. Black and white copies of photograph of William D. Matthews – 1st Lieutenant
Independent Colored Kansas Battery – Light Artillery
5. Extract of “Appendix II – Organization of the Army of the Border” listing
Independent Colored Battery (6 guns)
KANSAS REGIMENTS
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1. Description and information concerning the 1st Kansas Regiment
2. Description and information concerning the 2nd and 7th Kansas Regiments
3. Description and information concerning the 5th, 6th, and 9th Kansas Regiments
4. Description and information concerning the 11th Kansas Regiment
5. Kansas and Kansans in the Civil War – First through the Thirteenth Volunteer
Regiment by Alice L. Fry
6. Adjutant General’s report of casualties for the 9th Regiment Cavalry, 10th
Regiment Infantry, and a list for the 12th Regiment Infantry
MEDICAL – CD
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1. Source of “Medical CD” information
2. List of document as contained on original CD
3. Comment on the contents of the files on the CD and distribution of same to the
Civil War Folders
MEDICAL - FRONTIER BRIGADE HOSPITAL – CIVIL WAR MEDICAL FACTS
AND INFORMATION
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1. Title page, Dedication, Acknowledgment, Information concerning Total Number
of Deaths, and Index
2. Medical Losses during the Civil War
3. Surgical Losses during the Civil War
4. Shot Injuries
5. Tetanus, Gangrene, Erysipelas, Pyaemia
6. Treatment of GSW of the Extremities
7. Tabular Statement of Battles, Engagements, Actions, Skirmishes
8. Enlistments and Losses arranged by State
9. Materia Chirugia (Medical Supplies) of the Union Surgeon
10. Definitions of Medical Terms
11. Booklet “Frontier Brigade – Civil War School of the Surgeon” May 14 & 15,
2005 Mine Creek Battlefield Visitors Center Pleasanton, Kansas
MEDICAL - INSTRUMENTS
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1. Capital Amputation Set
2. Pocket Instrument Set - List of Contents and Cost of items
3. Surgeons Companion - List of Contents and Cost of Items
MEDICAL KNAPSACK
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1. Diagram of the contents of a 1859 Knapsack
2. Contents of a Knapsack by Item and Quantity
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Detail of items contained in a Knapsack
4. Tared Canvas Knapsack - List of Contents and Cost of Items
5. Three Drawer Knapsack - List of Contents and Cost of Items
MEDICAL – MISCELLANEOUS FACTS
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1. Table of Civil War medical facts that include Deaths in the Union Army, Top 25
Health Problems Seen by the Union Surgeons, and Top 25 Causes of Death seen
by the Union Surgeon
2. Booklet “Medicine of the Civil War”
3. Medical Sketch of the Nineteenth Regiment of Kansas Cavalry Volunteers by
Mahlon Bailey reprinted from The Kansas Historical Quarterly, volume VI Nov
1937
4. Booklet “Lincoln’s Fifth Wheel – The United State Sanitary Commission
prepared by Reenactors of the United States Sanitary Commission Topeka Kansas
MEDICAL - PANNIER MEDICAL CHEST
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1. Content by item of a Pannier Medical Chest
2. Medical Properties and Uses Of the Medicines Contained in the Medical Pannier
3. Medications found in the Pannier Medicine Chest with Identification Number,
Latin Name, Common Name, and Medical Use
4. The Civil War “Pannier” Medicine Chest - Classification of the “52” Medicines
by Use
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
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1. Brief article on episode occurring at Rev Johnson’s home between his guests and
southern supporters Kansas City Daily Journal of Commerce Sep 29, 1864
2. “How Johnson County Started the Civil War” remarks by Norm Ledgin to
Overland Park (Kansas) Historical Society Mar 14, 1998
3. Article on historical research for the film Ride with Devil “Her job is history” by
Robert W. Butler Kansas City Star Apr 13, 1998
4. “Civil war days at the Shawnee Indian Mission” by Orvis Fitts
5. Pamphlet “The 5th annual Civil War on the Western Frontier Lawrence, Kansas”
6. Pictures and article on “Weapons of the Civil War” and “Civil War Battlefields
1861-1865” researched and compiled by Harold Peterson
7. Comments on the slogan “The Union and the Constitution Forever”
8. Photograph of the location of the Battle of Sharpsburg Sep 6, 1862
9. Booklet “Joseph Becker’s Sketch of the Gettysburg Ceremony, Nov 19, 1863 by
Robert Taft
10. “Kansas Jayhawks and the Border Wars by Norm Keech
11. “The Kansas City Star - Sesquicentennial Special Edition - Civil War!” The
Kansas City Star Apr 10, 2011
12. Sections on the Civil War The Kansas City Star Jul 24, 2011
13. List of “Civil War Firsts”
QUANTRILL, WILLIAM
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1. Map of parts of Johnson, Douglas, Franklin, and Miami counties showing
Quantrill’s operations in Kansas
2. Map of Lawrence, Kansas on Aug 21, 1863
3. Map of Quantrill’s raid on Lawrence, Kansas Aug 19-23, 1863
4. Map of Quantrill’s “Stomping grounds”
5. Copy of Report of Brig Gen Thomas Ewing, Jr., U. S. Army, commanding
District of the Border regarding activities of his troops and his reasoning for
executing General Order No ll dated Aug 31, 1863
6. Pamphlet “Reminiscences of Quantrell’s Raid upon the City of Lawrence, Kas”
compiled and arranged by John C. Shea
7. Article “Battlefield Lawrence – Confederate raider William Quantrill burned
Lawrence to the ground 139 years ago. But before he did, he and Bishop John
Miege had a face-to-face confrontation.” The Leaven Aug 9, 2002
8. List of Quantrill Raid Victims Aug 21, 1863
9. Article “Pioneer preacher recorded city after Quantrill’s 1862 raid” relating the
observations of Rev Richard Cordley on the morning following the raid on
Shawnee, Kansas by Rodney Staab The Journal Herald
10. Article “What would his skull be worth – Quantrill’s posthumous sojourn in
Kansas” by Randall M. Thies Kansas Heritage Autumn 1993
11. Pamphlet “Missouri Division Sons of Confederate Veterans – Memorial Service
and Interment Ceremony – Captain William Clarke Quantrill, C. S. A.” Oct 24,
1992 with black and white copy of photograph of headstone
12. Map showing “Operations Near Baldwin – Pursuit of Quantrill, August 21, 1863”
RESEARCH RESOURCES
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1. A list of resources publish by the Johnson County Central Library “The American
Civil War in Kansas and Missouri”
2. Civil War resources at www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/
3. “Blacks in Blue” a list of twelve books recommended by Joelouis Mattox
SHAWNEE INDIAN INVOLVEMENT
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1. List of Shawnee Indians elected as officers in compliance of General Orders No.
53 and 54 calling all men between the ages of 18 and 60 into military service
SHAWNEE INDIAN MISSION ACTIVITIES COMPILED BY ARNOLD SCHOFIELD
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1. Letter from Arnold W. Schofield to Betty Lu Duncan of Dec 28, 2001 containing:
a. Inspection Report that includes reference to Eleventh Kansas Calvary May
1864
b. Inspection Report that includes reference to Eleventh Kansas Calvary Jul
1864
c. Comments related to I Co Jul 64
d. Extract from “Official – Military History of Kansas Regiments during the
war for the suppression of the great rebellion” that contains a roster of the
Eleventh Kansas Volunteer Calvary
e. Extract from “A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion” by Frederic H.
Dyer that contains a narrative history of the 11th Regiment Cavalry
2. Letter from Arnold W. Schofield to Betty Lu Duncan of Jan 9, 2002 containing:
a. Extract from “The Life of Preston B. Plumb” by William E. Connelley
referring to the establishment of a permanent post at the Shawnee Indian
Mission
b. Extract from “The War of the Rebellion” prepared by Lt Col Robert N.
Scott indicating the permanent units and size of the garrison at the
Shawnee Indian Mission
c. Extract from “The Official Military Atlas of the Civil War” including 3
maps which illustrate Shawnee Mission and the Battles of Byram’s ford
and Westport
d. Extract from “Transactions of the Kansas State Historical Society”
referencing the battle of Westport Oct 23, 1864
e. Extract from “The War of the Rebellion” containing a report of Col
Thomas Moonlight, Eleventh Kansas Cavalry confirming Co I was
stationed at the Shawnee Indian Mission
SHAWNEE INDIAN MISSION ACTIVITIES
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1. Extract containing report of Maj Wyllis C. Ransom, Sixth Kansas Cavalry Aug
27, 1862
2. Extract containing report of Lt Col Geo. H. Hoyt, Commanding Officer Shawnee
Mission May 19, 1864
3. Extract containing report of Lt Col Geo. H. Hoyt, Commanding Officer Shawnee
Mission Jun 14, 1864
4. Short note referencing celebration held and the Shawnee Mission Jul 4, 1864
5. Extract from “Transactions of the Kansas State Historical Society” referencing
Company A, Eleventh Kansas Regiment in the Price Raid
6. Extract from the Diary of Sgt James P. Mallery, Co A, 3rd Wisconsin Vol Cavalry
Regiment referencing stop at Mission House on Dev 15, 1864