Heather, There are a number Civil War groups in the Jackson Area, that would happy to work with you. Contact me off line and I will give some name and numbers. Live the Legend Steven C. Draper Director 1st Cavalry Division Museum (254)287-3626 Ex. 11 DSN: 737-3626 -----Original Message----- From: Heather Price [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Friday, March 03, 2000 3:01 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: A call for artifacts Be the First to Answer the Call! Ella Sharp Museum Requests Civil War Artifacts for Exhibit CONTACT: Maura Øverland, Director of Collections and Exhibits The Jackson Greys led by their Captain, William H. Withington, were the first group of Michigan soldiers to answer President Lincoln's call for volunteers to defend the Union in April of 1861. In the spirit of the Jackson Greys, the Ella Sharp Museum asks that you be the first to answer the call for objects to be included in the Museum's Civil War exhibition scheduled to open late this summer. Jackson, while removed from the battlefield, still played an important role in Michigan's participation in the War. Michigan's Civil War Governor Austin Blair was from Jackson, and the location of Camp Blair, one of the state's largest Civil War camps here in Jackson, helped to define the city's reputation and development during and after the War. The upcoming exhibit will focus not only on the many Civil War heroes who were from Jackson, but it will take a closer look at how the city and its residents were affected by the War. In order to tell a complete story of the Civil War, the Museum wants to look at several people's experiences, from a foot soldier, to a wife left behind, to a local business owner. This is where the Ella Sharp Museum needs your help! The Museum is looking for any materials which might exist in the community that relate to Jackson's involvement in the Civil War, in particular: Uniforms Arms (rifles and sabers) Military accouterments Drums and bugles Medical equipment Souvenirs brought back from the battlefield Personal objects carried by soldiers Photographs Letters, journals and diaries Enlistment papers Discharge papers Medals & ribbons GAR, Sons of the Union Veterans, Women's Relief Corp Artifacts and information that document various homefront efforts: Ladies Aide Societies Role of Churches Role of local Civic Groups Objects related to Jackson during the Civil War period (1861-1865): Advertisements Trade cards Photographs Business papers Personal objects belonging to residents If you have any objects that you think the Museum might be interested in borrowing, please contact Maura Øverland at (517) 787-2320 ext. 28 or [log in to unmask] Heather Price Ella Sharp Museum Jackson, Michigan http://www.ellasharp.org/ ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).