Rare book and special collections division, library of congress 1. I know nast best, however, for his cartoons pertaining to the politics of the civil war and reconstruction. The 56 years of harpers weekly provide a continuous record of what happened on a weekly basis from 1857 through 1912. Here are a few of my favorites that i have long used in my classes dealing with that period of u. The cartoonist, thomas nast, was recruited two years later and he was to remain with the. Harper s weekly began publication in 1857 as a journal of civilization, and contained notable coverage of the us civil war and. Apr 5, 2015 this board contains images from harper s weekly during the civil war. Thomas nast, winslow homer, and many other wellknow illustrators of the 19th century provided a visual account of the events of the american civil.
The popular 115 page civil war vault replica book, with popouts, memorabilia and other extras. Popular illustrated history of the years 18611865 as see by artistcorrespondents who were there. They are a great educational source of engraved images highlighting civil war events published when most newspapers were only words. An encyclopedia witnesses to, and also augments, the enormous strides taken in recent years toward understanding the diversity of roles played by women in the civil war and in civil war america generally, and the crucial and sometimes surprising ways in which the war affected american womens.
Harper s weekly, january 23 march 5, 1864 this is a six issue set of harper s weekly issues containing all 6 installments of a white hand and a black thumb, by henry spicer, originally published by charles dickens in all the year round. Links to civil war books, magazines, booksellers, lists, and. Feb 18, 2008 thomas nast, winslow homer, and many other wellknow illustrators of the 19th century provided a visual account of the events of the american civil war in a manner which still takes our breath away. Departure of the first zouave regiment from cincinnati for western virginia. Over the years harpers has received twentytwo national magazine awards, among many other journalistic and literary honors. Harpers weekly 7301864 gen grants campaign gen shermans advance hagerstown.
Special collections, university of maryland libraries. Harpers weekly the civil war years is the digital reissue of the legendary illustrated news magazine. The initial press run of 7,500 copies sold out immediately, and within six months circulation had reached 50,000. Harpers weekly was published during the civil war to keep the country informed on the critical events of the war.
The civil war began in kansas 80 years ago by harold c. Harper s weekly 3111865 harper s ferry petersburg va, atlantic telegraph cable. November 1863april 1865 the civil war in america exhibitions. This is a selective collection of harpers weekly woodcut civil war images appearing during late 1864, along with the original descriptions of illustrations. Place civil war resources books civil war plants and herbs the civil war years by robin w. The focus is warrenton town and fauquier county virginia, and beyond.
Capture of beaufort, south carolina, civil war, harper s weekly nov 30, 1861. Contains civil war news and numerous illustrations. Harper s weekly is the name of an american weekly periodical by the publishers of harper s magazine that has gone through several incarnations. It carried extensive coverage of the american civil war, including many illustrations. The venture was a great success and in 1857 the company also began publishing harper s weekly. Army during the mexicanamerican war, harper later became a confederate general officer during the american civil war, and reportedly helped nickname stonewall jackson.
Capture of beaufort, south carolina, civil war, harpers weekly nov 30, 1861. Title harpers weekly, a pictorial history of the war summary poster shows a group of men on a raft watching the merrimac blow up. Greenbrier hotel harpers weekly 1888 leisure at the white drawn by reinhart. Engraving from harpers weekly depicting the battle for missionary ridge near chattanooga on november 25, 1863. It was founded in 1850 as harpers new monthly magazine, a literary journal, by the printing and publishing firm of the harper. By 1860 the circulation of harper s weekly had reached 200,000.
Number of the worlds 25 warcivil wars that have been going on for more than ten years. As seen in the pages of harpers weekly 150th anniversary of the civil war as illustrated by harpers weekly volume 2 by randy decuir feb 11, 20 4. About this document several years ago, fauquier resident paul mellon. Harper s weekly was the most popular newspaper during the civil war, and it featured stunning illustrations, and in depth stories on all the important people. Harpers weekly is an american periodical that was published by fletcher harper and his brothers james, john and wesley from 1857 until 1916. Harper s weekly, a journal of civilization was an american political magazine based in new york city. Winslow homer, our women and the war, from harpers weekly, september 6, 1862, 1862, wood engraving on paper, smithsonian american art museum, the ray austrian collection, gift of beatrice l.
Harper s weekly was a source of war news and imagery for many americans. Civil war 18611865 illustrations series 1865 part 2 andersonville atrocities, jailors trial. By 1860 the circulation of harpers weekly had reached 200,000. In addition to the civil war, this harper s weekly collection covers other events occurring from 1861 to 1865, including the assassination of president lincoln. The publication was the most popular weekly during the period of the civil war and is known for its lithographs, illustrations and descriptions of events during the period. The venture was a great success and in 1857 the company also began publishing harpers weekly. Lot of 30 original 18001861 us newspapers pre civil war. Civil war harper s weekly, january 2, 1864 harper s weekly was published during the civil war to keep the country informed on the critical events of the war. Every downloaded issue brings subscribers an entire month of harpers weekly, unfolding each thrilling event, important news story, and significant moment of history. Harpers weekly, new york, may 6, 1865 this issue remains one of the most desired of the civil war era, if not the 19th century, as much of it deals with the assassination and funeral of president abraham lincoln.
In addition to the civil war, this harpers weekly collection covers other events occurring from 1861 to 1865, including the. Harpers weekly was a source of war news and imagery for many americans. Civil war harpers weekly, complete years 1862 1865, in. Harper s weekly is an american periodical that was published by fletcher harper and his brothers james, john and wesley from 1857 until 1916. Apr 5, 2015 this board contains images from harpers weekly during the civil war. Harpers magazine, monthly magazine published in new york city, one of the oldest literary and opinion journals in the united states. Tennessee state library and archives, library photograph collection this sourcebook aims at chronicling the military, economic, social and political history associated with the. These pages from harpers weekly newspaper published on april 8th, 1865 contain images depicting events from the war. This image gallery contains his published illustrations from this period. About this document several years ago, fauquier resident paul mellon kindly gifted a collection of harpers weekly news magazines to the fauquier historical society.
Guiney the confederate blockade confederate calvary west of the river. This is a white mans government this is a white mans government, political cartoon by thomas nast, published in harpers weekly, september 5, 1868. A number of the harpers weekly illustrated issues, including every one published between 1857 and 1901, are housed at the beinecke rare book and manuscript library. Get the best deals on collectible newspapers pre 1900. This week i traveled 150 years back in time and through the activities of the civil war via the harpers weekly dated january 24, 1863. Author of harpers weekly july 25, 1863, harpers weekly october 19, 1861, harpers weekly may 30, 1863, harpers weekly september 26, 1863, harpers weekly july 27, 1861, harpers weekly march 2, 1861, harpers weekly december 5, 1863, harpers weekly january 2, 1864. This issue contains a doublepage illustration by thomas nast entitled the emancipation of the negroes, january, 1863 the past and the future. Between june 1861 and november 1862, henry mosler worked as a correspondent for harpers weekly. Lincoln and the abolitionists fred kaplan hardcover. Kenton harper 1801 december 25, 1867 was an american newspaper editor, soldier, indian agent, plantation owner, banker and politician. The cartoonist, thomas nast, was recruited two years later and he was to remain with the magazine for over twenty years. After the civil war began, the weekly firmly supported lincoln and the north.
Throughout the year, the union pursued a hard war policy, aimed at. Harpers weekly original civil war newspapers we believe that the most exciting way to study the civil war, is to watch the war unfold on the pages of original harpers weekly newspapers. As seen in the pages of harper s weekly 150th anniversary of the civil war as illustrated by harper s weekly volume 2 by randy decuir feb 11, 20 4. The yale university art gallery holds more than 100 wood engravings homer made for the paper. This is a selective collection of harpers weekly woodcut civil war images extracted from throughout the 1865 harpers editions with the original descriptions of illustrations and events surrounding lincolns murderabout this document several years ago, fauquier resident paul mellon kindly gifted a collection of harpers weekly news magazines to the fauquier historical society. President lincoln at home showing him reading a book to his son. Harpers weekly is the name of an american weekly periodical by the publishers of harpers magazine that has gone through several incarnations. It contained fascinating first person reports of the battles and stunning illustrations drawn by eyewitnesses to the battles.
In 1861, he had reluctantly taken the nation to war to save it. It carried extensive coverage of the american civil war, including many. Find civil war harpers weekly, complete years 1862 1865, in four volumes by civil war 1865 covid19 update may 2, 2020. It was founded in 1850 as harpers new monthly magazine, a literary journal, by the printing and publishing firm of the harper brothers. The 1861 civil war hoard collection precious metals. Civil war sampler ten packten selected facsimile issues of harpers weekly from the civil war. Henry moslers civil war diary harpers weekly image. John quincy adams, forty years earlier, was convinced that only a civil war would end slavery and preserve the union. Depicted standing atop a black civil war veteran are a five points irishman, ku klux klan founder nathan bedford forrest, and wall street financier and democrat august belmont. Civil war book chats civil war book news civil war books on ghosts. Engraving from harper s weekly depicting the battle for missionary ridge near chattanooga on november 25, 1863. Timeline the civil war in america exhibitions library. Our women and the war, from harpers weekly, september 6. One of the leading figures in american art, winslow homer was a civil war illustrator for harpers in 1861 and 1862, filling his sketch book with informal studies of uniforms, weapons, and daily activities of individual soldier.
Greenbrier hotel harpers weekly 1888 leisure at the white drawn by. Harpers weekly december 14, 1861 harpers weekly staff on. Harpers weekly, a pictorial history of the war digital. Harpers weekly, a journal of civilization was an american political magazine based in new. The articles shows update readers on the war in north carolina and tell of lees final attack on grants lines. South has page scans of most of the issues published during the civil war years. It contained fascinating first person reports of the battles and stunning illustrations drawn by eye. Links to civil war books, magazines, booksellers, lists. Although the earliest issues consisted largely of material that had already been published in england, the magazine soon began to print the. While this devastating struggle would preserve the union, it would also abolish slaverycreating the biracial democracy lincoln feared. Historians estimate that no more than 200 copies of the sketch book were.
The baltimore woman depicted in this illustration rebelliously wears an early version of the confederate flag. Tennessee state library and archives, library photograph collection this sourcebook aims at chronicling the military, economic, social and political history associated with the civil war as it happened in tennessee. Harpers weekly, a journal of civilization was an american political magazine based in new york city. Publication date 1857 topics genealogy publisher new york. Harpers weekly harpers weekly historical new york times project. Harpers weekly began publication in 1857 as a journal of civilization, and contained notable coverage of the us civil war and.
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