United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865

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This collection contains letters, correspondence, and financial records that were once part of John B. Nicholson’s estate in Charlotte, NC. Nicholson was a Civil War Infantryman from the 37th Regiment Co. I who fought under the leadership of General Daniel Harvey (DH) Hill.

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This collection contains documents that cover Mrs. Cornelia Beery Fore’s (Mrs. J.A. Fore) work as the historian for the United Daughters of the Confederacy. It consists primarily of historical research and collected testimonies pertaining to the United States Civil War as well as genealogical research into Fore’s own lineage. Included as well are letters and other documents from the life of her daughter, Ms. Cornelia (Cornie) Fore. Materials are dated 1864-1944 and are in good condition.

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The United Confederate Veterans organization was founded in 1889 to unify the all of the separate groups of confederate veterans, provide relief for veterans and their families, and erect monuments. Reunions were held each year in various southern locations, with the last held in Norfolk, Virginia, in 1951 (as of 2016).

This collection includes artifacts, documents, newspaper clippings, and publications. Materials are dated 1861-1932.

Abstract William Erskine Ardrey (1839-1907) was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. He enlisted in the Confederate Army as a Private in Company K, 30th North Carolina Infantry, later advanced to Captain, and served for the duration of the war. Following the war’s end, he was a farmer and served as a representative in the State Legislature. Captain Ardrey was buried in the Harrison United Methodist Church Cemetery in Pineville. This collection contains a typewritten copy of William Erskine...