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Dunham Photograph Album MARSHALL DUNHAM PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM (Mss. 3241) Inventory Compiled and Revised by Mark E. Martin Louisiana and Lower Mississippi Valley Collections Special Collections, Hill Memorial Library Louisiana State University Libraries Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University 2003/2009 Edited 2014 MARSHALL DUNHAM PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM Mss. 3241 Circa 1861 - 1870 SPECIAL COLLECTIONS, LSU LIBRARIES CONTENTS OF INVENTORY SUMMARY .....................................................................................................................................3 BIOGRAPHICAL/HISTORICAL NOTE .......................................................................................4 SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE ....................................................................................................5 LIST OF SERIES AND SUBSERIES .............................................................................................6 SERIES DESCRIPTIONS ...............................................................................................................7 CONTAINER LIST .......................................................................................................................13 APPENDIX A – Dunham Regimental History ..............................................................................22 Use of manuscript materials. If you wish to examine items in the manuscript group, please fill out a call sip specifying the materials you wish to see. Consult the Container List for location information needed on the call slip. Photocopying. Should you wish to request photocopies, please consult a staff member. Do not remove items to be photocopied. The existing order and arrangement of unbound materials must be maintained. Reproductions must be made from surrogates (microfilm, digital scan, photocopy of original held by LSU Libraries), when available. Publication. Readers assume full responsibility for compliance with laws regarding copyright, literary property rights, and libel. Permission to examine archival materials does not constitute permission to publish. Any publication of such materials beyond the limits of fair use requires specific prior written permission. Requests for permission to publish should be addressed in writing to the Head, Public Services, Special Collections, LSU Libraries, Baton Rouge, LA, 70803-3300. When permission to publish is granted, two copies of the publication will be requested for the LLMVC. Proper acknowledgement of LLMVC materials must be made in any resulting writing or publications. The correct form of citation for this manuscript group is given on the summary page. Copies of scholarly publications based on research in the Louisiana and Lower Mississippi Valley Collections are welcomed. Page 2 of 23 MARSHALL DUNHAM PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM Mss. 3241 Circa 1861 - 1870 SPECIAL COLLECTIONS, LSU LIBRARIES SUMMARY Size 1 photograph album; 200 cartes-de-visite photographs removed from album Geographic Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama. Locations Inclusive circa 1861-1867 Dates Bulk Dates circa 1861-1867 Languages English Summary This photograph album is believed to have been compiled by Sgt Maj. Marshall Dunham of the New York 159th Infantry, Company A, later commissioned First- Lieutenant, Company B, 77th United States Colored Troops (U.S.C.T.). The album contains photographs created primarily during the Civil War in Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, and Alabama. Twelve images of Rogers statuary are also included. Access There are no restrictions on this collection. Restrictions Copyright Copyright of the original materials in this collection has expired, and they are therefore in the public domain. Citation Marshall Dunham Photograph Album, Mss. 3241, Louisiana and Lower Mississippi Valley Collections, LSU Libraries, Baton Rouge, La. Stack E:65 Location(s) Note: These images have been digitized and are available online at http://cdm16313.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/landingpage/collection/LSU_MDP Page 3 of 23 MARSHALL DUNHAM PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM Mss. 3241 Circa 1861 - 1870 SPECIAL COLLECTIONS, LSU LIBRARIES BIOGRAPHICAL/HISTORICAL NOTE Marshall A. Dunham, New York state native, enrolled in the New York 159th Regiment Infantry as an enlisted man, 1862. He traveled with his regiment to Louisiana where he served in a number of locations. While in Baton Rouge as part of the occupational forces, Dunham took part in the siege of Port Hudson. On 1863 June 10, Marshall A. Dunham, private, Company A, was promoted to the rank of Sergeant-Major. On 1864 March 16, Sergeant- Major Marshall A. Dunham was discharged for promotion having been commissioned First- Lieutenant, Company B, 77th United States Colored Troops (U.S.C.T.). The 77th U.S.C.T. were organized 1864 April 4 from 5th Corps of Afrique Infantry and attached to defenses of New Orleans, Department of the Gulf. In 1864 October, the unit was consolidated with the 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, United States Colored Troops, Department of the Gulf. On 1865 October 18, the unit was consolidated with 10th United States Colored Heavy Artillery assigned to New Orleans. In 1867 February, the unit mustered out. Marshall Dunham may have died in 1892 leaving a widow who filed for an “invalid and widow” pension in 1892 September 21. Page 4 of 23 MARSHALL DUNHAM PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM Mss. 3241 Circa 1861 - 1870 SPECIAL COLLECTIONS, LSU LIBRARIES SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE This photograph album is believed to have been compiled by Sgt Maj. Marshall Dunham of the New York 159th Infantry, Company A, later commissioned First- Lieutenant, Company B, 77th United States Colored Troops (U.S.C.T.). The album contains photographs created in Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, and Alabama between circa 1858 and 1865 with the majority created between 1863 and 1865. The photographers creating these images operated out of New Orleans, for the most part, with the notable exceptions of one portrait of U. S. Grant by E. & H. T. Anthony (New York, New York) and a series of twelve images of Rogers Groups statuary by Maurice Stadtfeld (New York, New York). The remaining 187 images were created by Samuel T. Blessing, Louis Isaac Prince, McPherson and Oliver, and William D. McPherson operating alone. A number of images have no studio/photographer imprint. Photographs were originally arranged in the album more or less consistently by city of origin. The city series are: New Orleans, Louisiana, with one image each from Camp Groce, Texas, Vicksburg, and Houma, placed within this series; Donaldsonville, Louisiana, with two images from Bayou Lafourche placed within this series; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Port Hudson, Louisiana, and Point Mobile, Alabama. There is a series of twenty images of Federal naval ships, officers, and crews, and two portraits of Federal military officers placed between the Port Hudson and Mobile Point series. The last series is a set of twelve Rogers statuary images created and marketed by Maurice Stadtfeld. See the series description section for details of the contents of each series. Note: These images have been digitized and are available online at http://cdm16313.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/landingpage/collection/LSU_MDP Page 5 of 23 MARSHALL DUNHAM PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM Mss. 3241 Circa 1861 - 1870 SPECIAL COLLECTIONS, LSU LIBRARIES LIST OF SERIES AND SUBSERIES Series I. Album, about 1861 - 1870 Series II. New Orleans and vicinity, about 1863 Series III. Camp Groce, Texas, about 1864 Series IV. Vicksburg, Mississippi, about 1864 Series V. Houma, Louisiana, about 1864 Series VI. Donaldsonville, Louisiana, about 1864 Series VII. Red and Alabama Rivers, about 1864 Series VIII. Baton Rouge, Louisiana, about 1864 Series IX. Port Hudson, Louisiana, about 1864 Series X. Federal naval forces, about 1863 - 1865 Series XI. Mobile Bay, Alabama, about 1864 Series XII. Rogers Groups statuary, about 1870 Series XIII. Genre images, undated Page 6 of 23 MARSHALL DUNHAM PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM Mss. 3241 Circa 1861 - 1870 SPECIAL COLLECTIONS, LSU LIBRARIES SERIES DESCRIPTIONS Series I. Album, about 1861 - 1870 Original album from which the images have been removed Series II. New Orleans and vicinity, about 1863 Ninety street views, commercial buildings, fraternal halls, churches, and other notable sights in and around New Orleans. Series III. Camp Groce, Texas, about 1864 One image taken in the Confederate prisoner of war camp. Series IV. Vicksburg, Mississippi, about 1864 One image of Vicksburg Courthouse. Series V. Houma, Louisiana, about 1864 One image of a thatched cabin taken near Houma. Series VI. Donaldsonville, Louisiana, about 1864 Eleven images taken in and around Donaldsonville, Louisiana, showing the waterfront and destruction of the town. Series VII. Red and Alabama Rivers, about 1864 One image of the Red River and two (2) images of the Alabama River. Series VIII. Baton Rouge, Louisiana, about 1864 Twenty images taken around Baton Rouge, most of Federal Army encampments. Series IX. Port Hudson, Louisiana, about 1864 Thirty images taken in and around the “citadel” at Port Hudson, Louisiana, showing the aftermath of the siege and surrender. Series X. Federal naval forces, about 1863 - 1865 Twenty-two images of Federal ships, officers, crew, and ordinance. Series XI. Mobile Bay, Alabama, about 1864 Eight images of the fortifications of Mobile Bay following its capture in August 1864. Series XII. Rogers Groups statuary, about 1870 Twelve images of Rogers Group statuary of “scenes” from the war. Series XIII. Genre images, undated One image, “My Old Kentucky Home.” Page 7 of 23 MARSHALL DUNHAM PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM Mss. 3241 Circa 1861
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