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Series 4: Currency, 1839-1875

 Series

Scope and Contents

Series 4: Currency (1839-1875; approx. 1.5 cubic feet) contains currency predominately from the Civil War period (1861-1865) issued by the United States and the Confederate States, including currency notes, fractional currency notes, postage currency notes, postage stamps, bonds, and treasury warrants. In addition, it also contains currency issued by southern states and local governments, southern banks (with the addition of the Farmers and Merchants Bank, Washington, D.C.), and corporate entities based in the south.

Dates

  • Creation: 1839-1875

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

The John L. Nau III Civil War History Collection is predominantly in English. A small number of materials are in Spanish, French, Swedish, and German, and this is indicated at the file level.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 133 Cubic Feet (255 boxes; 9 framed items)

Arrangement

Series 4 is arranged chronologically within the following subseries. Subseries A: United States of America (USA) Fractional Currency Notes Subseries B: United States of America (USA) Post-Civil War Fractional Currency Notes Subseries C: United States of America (USA) Postage Currency Notes Subseries D: Note Issued by a Private Bank in the United States Subseries E: Confederate States of America (CSA) Currency Notes Subseries F: Confederate States of America (CSA) Postage Stamps Subseries G: Confederate States of America (CSA) Bonds Subseries H: Notes Issued by Confederate States, Cities, and Counties Subseries I: Treasury Warrants Issued by the State of Texas and Limestone County, Texas Subseries J: Notes Issued by Southern Banks and Other Corporate Entities

Repository Details

Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository

Contact:
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States