Archives/Library

The Civil War Museum holds within its collection a wide variety of letters, official government circulars, reports, lithographs, and original photographs. Listed below are links to detailed finding aids representing several major collections within our archives. Rules for qualified persons interested in researching these original materials include:

Requests to research the archives must be made to the curator 24 hours in advance .
The archives are open for research on-site during business hours, Monday-Friday, 9am to 4pm.Times are also subject to the availability of the curator.
Patrons must sign in with the curator before use and adhere to archives rules.
Staff reserves the right to accept or deny any research request.
The archives room is under video surveillance.

For more information, contact the curator of collections at 262-653-4439.

Links to Finding Aids

Caroline Quarrls/Allen Watkins Underground Railroad Collection
Charles King Collection
Civil War Circulars and General Orders Collection
Elmer Ellsworth Collection
Francis A. Jones, 24th Iowa, Quartermaster Records Collection
H.L. Sholts, 38th Iowa, Letter Collection
Adam Kemper, 6th USCT Heavy Artillery Collection