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Connecticut military portrait collection

 Collection
Identifier: PG570

Scope and Content

This collection combines both group and individual portraits of Connecticut soldiers and veterans. A number of Connecticut National Guard, Putnam Phalanx, New Haven Grays and World War II portraits are included in the Collection, but Civil War veterans predominate.

Approximately 600 portraits are in the collection.

Dates

  • circa 1860-1959

Language of Materials

The records are in English.

Restrictions on Access

Accession 2012-047 is restricted due to its fragile condition. Contact State Archives staff for assistance.

Items in map case are stored at an off-site facility and therefore may not be available on a same-day basis.

See the Rules and Procedures for Researchers Using Archival Records and Secured Collections policy.

Extent

5.75 cubic feet

Abstract

This collection combines both group and individual portraits of Connecticut soldiers and veterans. A number of Connecticut National Guard, Putnam Phalanx, New Haven Grays and World War II portraits are included in the Collection, but Civil War veterans predominate.

Other Finding Aid

A portrait index available at the History and Genealogy reference desk lists individual names.

Provenance

The source of most of the Civil War portraits was probably George Q. Whitney (RG 069:023). He is included in several group portraits and his name appears on the reverse of a few pictures. Since there were many individual donations to the collection it is impossible to determine what originally belonged to Mr. Whitney. Accession 2012-047 was donated by Phil Devlin to the State Library in 2011.

Accruals

Boxes 1 and 2 are Accession T001867. Boxes 3-6 are Accession T002670. Accession 2009-027 is stored with oversize items in the map case. Accession 2009-038 is stored with accession T001867 in Box 1. Box 7 includes Accession 2012-047.

Related Material

PG 850, Cartes de Visite.

The Cartes de Visite include many individual portraits of Civil War soldiers.

Title
PG 570, Connecticut Military Portrait Collection
Subtitle
Inventory
Author
Finding aid prepared by Connecticut State Library staff.
Date
2012
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Revision Statements

  • June 6, 2012: This electronic finding aid was updated by Allen Ramsey. Updates included overview of the collection, restrictions, administrative information, and container list.

Repository Details

Part of the Connecticut State Library Repository

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