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Civil War Manuscripts
The Civil War Manuscripts collection consists of letters and diaries from the Civil War period (1861-1865). The letters and diaries document Michigan soldiers' experiences while serving the Union in various units. Most of the collection consists of personal narratives with a few official records concerning the war and later pensions.
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The Days of the Old Stage
The women in this vintage photo seem to be having fun in the “old stage coach.” One suspects that, even then, the stagecoach could evoke the “romance” of the old frontier.