Scranton Public Library - Out of the Wilderness: The Industrialization and Development of the the Scranton Area 1850-1865

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  • Subject = United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
  • Subject = Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History

About This Collection

Funded by a grant from the Willary Foundation, this collection contains letters, books, paintings, photographs, and other artifacts from the era when the Lackawanna Valley emerged from its agrarian beginnings to become an industrial center that powered the torn nation's war effort. Contributing agencies include the Scranton Public Library, the Lackawanna Historical Society, the Steamtown National Historic Site, and the Anthracite Heritage Museum. This collection relates to Scranton's early history and its importance in politics and history of the United States.
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Genealogical record for Robert and Mary Campbell.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
A record of Robert and Mary Campbell, which includes information about their children. Robert served on the 48th Pennsylvania Volunteers in the Civil War.
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Lease agreement between James Jifkins and sons and William H. Pier postmaster of Scranton.
Scranton (Pa.)--History, Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
The lease agreement between James Jifkins and Postmaster William H. Pier is for a room on the first floor of the Jifkens Building on the corner Penn Avenue and Commercial Alley.
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Letter from Ebert Smith his sister Hannah Thacher, April 8, 1863.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Letters from Camp Mansfield to his sister and the Honorable Mr. Thacher about his recent battle, being paid and money that Ebert was sending home.
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Letter from Ebert Smith to his sister Hannah Thacher, April, 28,1863.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Daily life at Camp Mansfield with some details about the Confederate Army.
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Letter from Ebert Smith to his sister Hannah Thacher, April 5, 1863.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Letter written from Camp Mansfield about family at home in Benton, Pennsylvania.
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Letter from Ebert Smith to his sister Hannah Thacher, December 24, 1862.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
A Christmas Eve letter to his family from camp in Suffolk Virginia.
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Letter from Ebert Smith to his sister Hannah Thacher, February 28, 1863.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Chatty letter to Hannah and on the reverse side a letter to J.V Thacher describing the area of Suffolk, Virginia.
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Letter from Ebert Smith to his sister Hannah Thacher, January 27, 1863
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Ebert Smith writes about all the chopping and digging that he was doing.
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Letter from Ebert Smith to his sister Hannah Thacher, January 9, 1863
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
A letter describing Ebert Smiths reaction to the reading of the Emancipation Proclamation.
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Letter from Ebert Smith to his sister Hannah Thacher, June 26, 1863.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Daily life at Camp Mansfield in which Ebert Smith has been sick.
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Letter from Ebert Smith to his sister Hannah Thacher, March 10,1863.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Life at the Civil War Camp Mansfield near Deep Creek, Virginia.
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Letter from Ebert Smith to his sister Hannah Thacher, March 23, 1863.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Letter from Camp Mansfield at Deep Creek describing food and provisions.
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Letter from Ebert Smith to his sister Hannah Thacher, May 24, 1863.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description of a small military event in which Ebert was involved.
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Letter from Ebert Smith to his sister Mrs. Hannah Thacher, June 3, 1862.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Ebert Smith’s account of the life of a Civil War soldier to his family at home in Benton Pennsylvania. There is some question as to whether the June 3, 1862 date is accurate. According to researcher Malissa Ruffner, "The unit did not form until October 1862... The information in the letter is consistent with the regiment's departure from Camp Seamons in December of 1862."
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Letter from Ebert Smith to his sister Mrs. Hannah Thacher, November 25, 1862
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
A letter from Camp Seamons about daily life for Ebert. In this letter he has been waiting for letters from home.
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Letter from Ebert Smith to his sister Mrs. Hannah Thacher, November 9, 1862
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Daily life at Camp Seamons, Harrisburg Pennsylvania during the Civil War.
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Letter from Ebert Smith to PV Thacher, November 19, 1862.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Ebert Smith's life at the Civil War camp where he is stationed and what he would like to have sent from home.
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Obituary notices of the death of Col. Frederick Hitchcock.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)--History, United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Obituaries published in local newspapers on the death of well-known Scranton native Col. Frederick Hitchcock. These were published in the Scranton Republican newspaper and the Chamber of Commerce Journal.
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Patrick DeLacy Memoirs.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
This memoir follows the life of Patrick DeLacy who served in the 143rd Pennsylvania Volunteers during the Civil War.
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