William Smith writes to his wife about missing money that he sent her, picket duty outside Petersburg, the danger from snipers, the large number of desertions, and the conduct of the election in the camp.
William Smith writes to his wife about rumors of a promotion, trying to learn to play the bugle so that he can join the band and get out of combat duty, and the massing of troops by Grant in preparation for the Overland Campaign.
William Smith describes to his wife the march from Appomattox Court House to Richmond, his witnessing of Lee's surrender, his sadness at Lincoln's death, and his suspicion of the Confederate soldiers.
Clipping of an article describing the possibility of co-education eventually coming to Connecticut College. It describes the co-educational stance of many institutions of higher education at the time including: Connecticut College, Yale, Vassar and…
The four two-story Greek Revival buildings on Huntington Street (known as Whale Oil Row) were constructed between 1835 and 1845 by owners with strong ties to New London’s whaling industry. This is a glimpse of that cozy neighborhood in the early…
A clipping of a New York Times article describing how the computer has started acting as a romantic aid when it comes to finding potential dates and partners. This romantic service occurs through computer generated results of compatibility…
A humorous handwritten warning notice describing the dangerous situations and disasters that exist beyond the door it was attached to, in order to make the point that "Your Entrance is Not Recommended."