Description: Lithograph illustration by Alfred E. Mathews showing the Female Seminary in Nashville, Tennessee, which served as the barracks of the 51st Regiment Ohio Volunteers and as Headquarters of the Provost Marshall, Colonel Stanley Matthews, March 1862. Below the illustration and its caption is an excerpt from the Circular of the Female Academy, in which the institution's president, C. D. Elliott, emphasizes support for the Confederate cause during the Civil War. Mathews (1831-1874) was born in Bristol, England, but moved with his family to settle in Rochester, Ohio, when he was two years old. He was working as a schoolteacher in Alabama when the Civil War broke out, and returned north to enlist in the 1st Ohio Artillery in August 1861. He later joined the 31st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and fought in battles including Corinth, Stone River, Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge. During his three-year enlistment he drew numerous sketches of scenes he witnessed, which were made into lithographs and sold, including publication in Harper's Weekly. He moved west following the war and continued his work as an artist, until his sudden death at the age of 43. He is buried on his ranch near Longmount, Colorado. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL08612
Subjects: Civil War 1861-1865; Union Army; Artists--Ohio; School buildings; Confederate States of America;
Places: Nashville (Tennessee)
 

Description: Carte de visite photograph of Lieutenant Colonel John A. Chase, a commander of the 182nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, photographed in Nashville, Tennessee, ca. 1864-1865. The 182nd O.V.I. was mustered into service at Camp Chase on August 4, 1864, and served post and garrison duty in Nashville until being mustered out in July 1865. Their only major engagement was the Battle of Nashville in mid-December of 1864. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SC4644_Chase_01
Subjects: United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 182nd; Ohio--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Pictorial works; Soldiers--Ohio--Photographs;
Places: Toledo (Ohio); Lucas County (Ohio); Nashville (Tennessee);
 

Description: Carte de visite group photograph of Captain William H. Shriver, Lieutenant L. Wamsley, and Second Lieutenant H.B. O'Hara, officers of the 182nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, photographed in Nashville, Tennessee, ca. 1864-1865. The 182nd O.V.I. was mustered into service at Camp Chase on August 4, 1864, and served post and garrison duty in Nashville until being mustered out in July 1865. Their only major engagement was the Battle of Nashville in mid-December of 1864. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SC4644_Shriver_01
Subjects: United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 182nd; Ohio--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Pictorial works; Military officers;
Places: Toledo (Ohio); Lucas County (Ohio); Nashville (Tennessee);
 

Description: This swallowtail guidon of the national colors was used by the 186th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The flag was manufactured in the United States between 1861 and 1863 and is probably from the Philadelphia Depot. The flag has 34 gold-painted stars on a blue canton. The stars are arranged in a double-circle pattern with an additional star in each of the canton's four corners. The flag has thirteen alternating red and white stripes. The swallowtail flag measures 68 cm high by 78 cm wide. The 186th Ohio Volunteer Infantry was organized at Camp Chase in Columbus, Ohio, and mustered in on March 2, 1865 for one year of service. The regiment served in Tennessee and Georgia. It was mustered out in Nashville, Tennessee, on September 18, 1865. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL02145
Subjects: Flags--Ohio; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Places: Ohio
 

Description: Painting of Guidon of 186th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Swallowtail flag measures 68 cm high by 78 cm wide. This swallowtail guidon of the national colors was used by the 186th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The flag was manufactured in the United States between 1861 and 1863 and is probably from the Philadelphia Depot. The flag has 34 gold-painted stars on a blue canton. The stars are arranged in a double-circle pattern with an additional star in each of the canton's four corners. The flag has thirteen alternating red and white stripes. To the right of the flag pole is the name of the artist, Rob Needham. At the bottom is written "186th Ohio Volunteer Infantry" and under that is written "Civil War". The 186th Ohio Volunteer Infantry was organized at Camp Chase in Columbus, Ohio, and mustered in on March 2, 1865 for one year of service. The regiment served in Tennessee and Georgia. It was mustered out in Nashville, Tennessee, on September 18, 1865. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL02598
Subjects: Flags--Ohio; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Places: Ohio
 

Description: Carte de visite portrait of Colonel Henry S. Commager of the 184th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and a captain in Company A of the 67th O.V.I. The photograph was taken during his military service. Commager (ca. 1817-1867) enlisted as a private at age 44 in Company A of the 14th Ohio Infantry Regiment on April 22, 1861. He steadily rose through the ranks, re-enlisting in Company A, Ohio 67th Infantry Regiment, on October 8, 1861, and continuing his advancement. He was promoted to full colonel on February 22, 1865, mustering out and enlisting in Company S, Ohio 184th Infantry Regiment, then was promoted to brigadier general on February 27. He mustered out of service on September 20, 1865, at Nashville, Tennessee. He died on August 14, 1867, and is buried in Galveston, Texas. Commager is the grandfather of his namesake Henry Steele Commager, born in 1902, a noted American historian. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV13_B01_22
Subjects: Ohio--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Military officers; Generals--United States; Portrait photography
Places: Ohio
 

Description: The Greek Revival capitol building of Tennessee was built over a period of 14 years starting in 1845. The architect of the building, William Strickland, died before the building was complete and is entombed in the northeast wall of the building. There are several monuments on the ground: Andrew Jackson, Andrew Johnson, Alvin York and the tomb of James K. Polk to honor the three Tennessee residents who served as President of the United States. The Charles Warterfield Reliquary also sits on the grounds and is comprised of a group of broken limestone columns and fragments from the former Tennessee State Prison. This image shows the front facade. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV101_B01F07_549
Subjects: Capitols--Tennessee; National Register of Historic Places; Greek Revival
Places: Nashville (Tennessee); 600 Charlotte Ave.
 

Description: This is a photograph of a broadside announcing a gathering of the Celebration of Emancipation. This was to occur in Eaton, Preble County, Ohio on Thursday, September 22, 1881in the afternoon and evening. Prominent speakers will be speaking at 2:00 at the Court House. Among them is the popular orator, Rev. W. F. Arnett of Nashville, Tennessee. He is a Republican who will be trying to persuade the people to elect the Republican candidates. At the bottom of the poster it says that everyone is welcome, men, women and children. If they don't like the speaking, they can eat Ice Cream and drink Lemonade. This is by the order of the Colored People. It is dated September 19,'81. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: OVS1809_B18
Subjects: African American Ohioans; Broadsides--1880-1890; Ohio History--Slavery, Anti-Slavery and Civil Rights
Places: Eaton (Ohio); Preble County (Ohio)
 

Description: Tintype photograph of M.H. Vincent, who served in Company A of the 36th Ohio Volunteer Infantry (OVI). Company A was recruited from Lowell, Washington County, Ohio. The photographer, T.M. Schleier, had offices in both Nashville and Knoxville, Tennessee. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV200_b01_11_01
Subjects: Ohio--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Pictorial works; United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 36th (1861-1865) Company A
Places: Lowell (Ohio); Washington County (Ohio); Tennessee
 

Description: Photograph of Bishop Dougal Ormonde Beaconfield Walker attending the African Methodist Episcopal Church’s General Conference, the supreme body of the Church that meets every four years. Walker was the 66th Bishop of the the African Methodist Episcopal Church and the 10th President of Wilberforce University. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: NAM_P2_B05F07_R_1
Subjects: Historical Black Colleges and Universities; Wilberforce University; African American Educators; African American men
Places: Nashville (Tennessee)
 

Description: Photograph of Bishop Dougal Ormonde Beaconfield Walker during the collection of the church assessments at the African Methodist Episcopal Church’s General Conference. Walker was the 66th Bishop of the the African Methodist Episcopal Church and the 10th President of Wilberforce University. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: NAM_P2_B05F07_S_1
Subjects: Historical Black Colleges and Universities; Wilberforce University; African American men; African American Educators; Religion in Ohio
Places: Wilberforce (Ohio); Greene County (Ohio); Nashville (Tennessee)
 

Description: Carte de visite photograph of Admiral David Glasgow Farragut, from the William T. Sherman Photograph Album, ca. 1865-1880. Farragut was born on July 5, 1801, near Nashville, Tennessee. At nine years of age, he was commissioned as a midshipman in the United States Navy, due to the influence of his adoptive father. He was the first Rear Admiral, Vice Admiral and Admiral of the United States Navy. He died at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on August 14, 1870. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL04325
Subjects: United States. Navy--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Pictorial works; U.S. Navy; Ohio History--Military Ohio; Ohio--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Military officers; Portrait photography