Grand Concert by Morgan's Men Program
Title |
Grand Concert by Morgan's Men Program |
Description |
Drawing of three performers on stage, one with a violin, one with a banjo, and one dancing, advertising a concert to be performed by Confederate prisoners of war from John Hunt Morgan's cavalry at Camp Douglas. They appear to be performing the minstrel song "Old Robert Ridley." Text underneath describes the program. |
Historical note |
Camp Douglas, Chicago, was a prisoner of war camp during the Civil War. Poor conditions in the camp eventually led to the deaths of more than six thousand prisoners. |
Date |
1863 October 5 |
Place |
Chicago (Ill.) |
Place of Publication |
Chicago (Ill.) |
Collection name |
Library Photograph Collection |
Subjects - LCSH |
United States - Hitory - Civil War, 1861-1865; Prisoner-of-war camps; Prisoners of War; Prisoners of war as musicians; Camp Douglas (Ill.); Concerts |
Subjects - TGM |
Musicians Concerts Soldiers |
Owning Institution |
Tennessee State Library and Archives |
ID# |
32436 |
Digital type |
IMAGE |
Digital format |
TIFF |
Copyright |
No copyright - United States: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ |
Ordering Information |
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