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Series 4: Currency, 1839-1875

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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.

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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)

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