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Title: Reconstruction: photography and history in E.L. Doctorow's The March.
Creator: Seymour, Eric., Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: This thesis presents an examination of the trope of photography in E. L. Doctorow's latest novel, The March, which takes General Sherman's march through Georgia and the Carolinas as its subject matter. The Civil War, as the first major American military conflict to be photographed, is the perfect vehicle for the novel's meditation upon the representation of significant political and cultural events. As this paper argues, photography functions in the novel as a metaphor for visual culture in...
Show moreThis thesis presents an examination of the trope of photography in E. L. Doctorow's latest novel, The March, which takes General Sherman's march through Georgia and the Carolinas as its subject matter. The Civil War, as the first major American military conflict to be photographed, is the perfect vehicle for the novel's meditation upon the representation of significant political and cultural events. As this paper argues, photography functions in the novel as a metaphor for visual culture in general. In particular, I argue that the discrepancies which the novel posits between the photographic record and lived experience function to trouble notions of media transparency. As the novel suggests, the popular conception of photography, which constructs it is an irreproachable and infallible medium, has lent itself to political manipulation. Thus, through photography, the novel depicts history as the conventional framing of events for posterity, not as a comprehensive record of events.
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Date Issued: 2007
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/11600
Subject Headings: Criticism and interpretation, Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877), History, Criticism and interpretation
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Liberty Billings, Florida's forgotten radical Republican.
Creator: Asarch, Rhonda V., Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of History
Abstract/Description: Unitarian preacher and Union Army officer Liberty Billings arrived in Florida in 1863 with the First South Carolina Volunteer Infantry. Billings settled in Fernandina and became active in Florida Reconstruction politics as a Radical Republican. Most ot the rhetoric regarding Billings focuses on his participation in the 1868 Florida Constitution Convention even though he went on to be State Senator and an influential citizen in Fernandina. This thesis examines the life of Liberty Billings...
Show moreUnitarian preacher and Union Army officer Liberty Billings arrived in Florida in 1863 with the First South Carolina Volunteer Infantry. Billings settled in Fernandina and became active in Florida Reconstruction politics as a Radical Republican. Most ot the rhetoric regarding Billings focuses on his participation in the 1868 Florida Constitution Convention even though he went on to be State Senator and an influential citizen in Fernandina. This thesis examines the life of Liberty Billings focusing on events preceding and following the Convention. In doing so, it argues that Billings' participation in Reconstruction politics derived from his experiences prior to the Civil War as did his transition from emancipationist to reconciliationist. By examining the earlier years of Billings' life as well as the evidence of his campaigns during 1867, his term as State Senator and Supreme Court cases, it will be demonstrated that Billings abandoned racial equality for class supremacy.
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Date Issued: 2012
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/3356895
Subject Headings: Influence, History, Political parties, History, Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877), Politics and government
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: The present crisis : a speech delivered by Dr. Geo. B. Loring at Lyceum hall, Salem, Wednesday evening, April 26, 1865, on the assassination of President Lincoln ; Dr. Loring's letter to the Salem Gazette, on reconstruction.
Creator: Loring, George B. (George Bailey) 1817-1891, Howard, Charles D.
Abstract/Description: Cover title. "Published by request"--Cover. Speech "The present crisis" published as "reported by J.W. Perkins." "Letter to the Salem Gazette", pages 10-12. FAU Libraries' copy side stitched with cord.
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb22f10
Subject Headings: Lincoln, Abraham -- 1809-1865 -- Assassination -- Public opinion, Lincoln, Abraham -- 1809-1865 -- Death and burial -- Public opinion, Public opinion -- Southern States -- History -- 19th century -- Sources, Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877), Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century, United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Influence -- Sources, United States -- Politics and government -- 1865-1877
Format: E-book

Title: The American Union Commission : speeches of Hon. W. Dennison, Postmaster-General, Rev. J.P. Thompson, D.D., president of the Commission, Col. N.G. Taylor of east Tennessee, Hon. J.R. Doolittle, U.S. Senate, Gen. J.A. Garfield, M.C., in the Hall of Representatives, Washington, Feb. 12, 1865.
Creator: Dennison, William 1815-1882, Thompson, Joseph P. (Joseph Parrish) 1819-1879
Abstract/Description: On efforts to ameliorate the plight of Southerners who remained loyal to the Union, especially in East Tennessee.
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb22f11
Subject Headings: African Americans -- Southern States -- Social conditions, American Civil War (1861-1865), American Union Commission, Freedmen -- Social conditions, Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877), Slaves -- Emancipation -- United States, Tennessee, East -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865, Unionists (United States Civil War) -- Southern States, United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Civilian relief, United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Hospitals
Format: E-book

Title: The national security and the national faith; guarantees for the national freedman and the national creditor.
Creator: Sumner, Charles 1811-1874, Ticknor and Fields
Abstract/Description: Speech of Honorable Charles Sumner at the Republican state convention, in Worcester. FAU Libraries' copy has original printed wrappers; side stitched with cord.
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb22f12
Subject Headings: African Americans -- Civil rights, American Civil War (1861-1865), Equality before the law -- United States, Freedmen -- United States, Massachusetts -- Politics and government -- 1865-1950, Race discrimination -- United States -- History -- Sources, Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877), Republican Party (Mass.) -- State Convention -- (1865 : -- Worcester, Mass.), Slavery -- United States, United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Social aspects
Format: E-book

Title: The condition and prospects of the South : a discourse delivered in Somerville, Mass., June 4, 1865.
Creator: Lowe, Charles 1828-1874, Walker, Fuller, and Company
Abstract/Description: Caption title: Discourse on the condition and prospects of the South. Notes: Cover title. Text printed in two columns. FAU Libraries' copy has original printed wrappers; side stitched with cord.
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb22f14
Subject Headings: Freedmen -- United States, African Americans -- Southern States -- Social conditions, Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877), Massachusetts -- Somerville, Southern States -- Economic aspects, Southern States -- Social conditions, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century, Bible -- Isaiah, II, 10, United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Civilian relief
Format: E-book

Title: Governor's message : [to the Senate and House of Representatives of Indiana].
Creator: Indiana Governor (1861-1867 : Morton), Morton, Oliver P. (Oliver Perry) 1823-1877
Abstract/Description: Signed (page 26): Oliver P. Morton. FAU Libraries' copy side stitched with cord.
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb22f29
Subject Headings: Indiana -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865, Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877), Reconstruction (United States : 1865-1877), Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century
Format: E-book

Title: Senator Sherman's defense, as delivered by himself, at Springfield, Ohio, October 4th, 1865,.
Creator: Sherman, John 1823-1900, Republican Party (Ohio) State Executive Committee
Abstract/Description: Caption title. "From the Cin. gazette of Nov. 24th, 1865"--Page [1]. "At the state senatorial convention of the Union Party"--Page [1]. Text printed in two columns. FAU Libraries' copy with untrimmed edges and unopened pages.
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb22f37
Subject Headings: African American soldiers -- Recruiting -- United States, Fugitive slave law (United States : 1793), Fugitive slave law (United States : 1850), Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877), Republican Party (Ohio), Sherman, John -- 1823-1900, Slaves -- Emancipation -- United States, United States -- Army -- African American troops -- History -- 19th century -- Sources, United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Causes, United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, African American -- Sources
Format: E-book

Title: Valedictory address of His Excellency John A. Andrew, to the two branches of the legislature of Massachusetts, January 4, 1866.
Creator: Massachusetts Governor (1861-1866 : Andrew), Massachusetts General Court Senate
Abstract/Description: Series: Senate (Series) (Massachusetts. General Court. Senate) ; 1866, no. 2. Notes: FAU Libraries' copy has original orange wrappers; side stitched with cord. The Governor addresses questions of universal amnesty and franchise for black and white Southerners, including former slaves and those who fought for the Confederate States of America, evoking the spirit of Abraham Lincoln throughout.
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb22f38
Subject Headings: African Americans -- Civil rights, African Americans -- Politics and government, United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, African American, Legislative addresses -- Massachusetts -- 19th century, Massachusetts -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865, Massachusetts -- Politics and government -- 1865-1950, Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877), Reconstruction (United States : 1865-1877), United States -- Army -- African American troops, United States -- Politics and government -- 1865-1869
Format: E-book

Title: Speeches of Hon. Edgar Cowan of Pennsylvania, Hon. Jas. R. Doolittle, of Wisconsin, Hon. Hugh McCulloch, Secretary of Treasury, letter of Hon. O.H. Browning, of Illinois, and an address by a member of the club : also the condition of the South, a report of special commissioner B.F. Truman.
Creator: Cowan, Edgar 1815-1885, Doolittle, James R. (James Rood) 1815-1897
Abstract/Description: At head of title: National Union Club documents. Speeches of Honorable Edgar Cowan, of Pennsylvania, Honorable Jas. R. Doolittle, of Wisconsin, Honorable Hugh McCulloch, Secretary of Treasury, letter of Honorable O.H. Browning, of Illinois, and an address by a member of the Club. Notes: Cover title. On verso of title page: National Union Executive Club, 490 Twelfth Street, Washington, D.C. ... Platform of the National Union Club. On last page, publisher's advertisement for the daily and...
Show moreAt head of title: National Union Club documents. Speeches of Honorable Edgar Cowan, of Pennsylvania, Honorable Jas. R. Doolittle, of Wisconsin, Honorable Hugh McCulloch, Secretary of Treasury, letter of Honorable O.H. Browning, of Illinois, and an address by a member of the Club. Notes: Cover title. On verso of title page: National Union Executive Club, 490 Twelfth Street, Washington, D.C. ... Platform of the National Union Club. On last page, publisher's advertisement for the daily and weekly National Republican, with address of the publisher, W.J. Murtagh & Co. Two columns to the page. FAU Libraries' copy imperfect: pages trimmed rough and too closely along bottom edges with some loss of text. Edges trimmed to 21 cm. Contents: Speech of Senator Cowan, of Pennsylvania, in the Senate of the United States, Friday, May 11, 1866 -- Speech of Senator Doolittle, of Wisconsin, delivered at the Academy of Music, Philadelphia, May 19, 1866 -- Speech of Hon. Hugh M'Culloch, Secretary of the Treasury, on the night of the 23d of May, on the occasion of the serenade tendered by the National Union Club -- Letter from Hon. O.H. Browning, of Illinois -- Letter to Hon. Alex. W. Randall, President of the National Union Club -- The condition of the South : report of Special Commissioner Benjamin C. Truman.
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PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb23f1
Subject Headings: Freedmen -- United States -- Social conditions -- 19th century, Slaves -- Emancipation -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Sources, Postwar reconstruction -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Sources, Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877), Reconstruction (United States : 1865-1877), Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Slaves -- Southern States -- Social conditions -- 19th century, United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- African Americans, United States -- Politics and government -- 1865-1877
Format: E-book

Title: Speech of Hon. John Hogan, of Missouri : delivered at the mass meeting of Irishmen at Grover's Theatre, Washington, on Wednesday evening, August 1, 1866.
Creator: Hogan, John 1805-1892, National Union Executive Committee (U.S.)
Abstract/Description: At head of title: National Union Executive Committee. Speech of Honorable John Hogan, of Missouri. Notes: Caption title.
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb23f11
Subject Headings: Canada -- History -- Fenian Invasions, 1866-1870, Irish -- United States, Irish Americans, Postwar reconstruction -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Sources, Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877), Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century
Format: E-book

Title: The South--its resources and wants : embracing his address to the citizens of New Orleans.
Creator: Kelley, William D. (William Darrah) 1814-1890, Union Republican Congressional Committee
Abstract/Description: Text printed in two columns. FAU Libraries' copy has unopened pages.
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb23f13
Subject Headings: Freedmen, Postwar reconstruction -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Sources, Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877), Reconstruction (United States : 1865-1877), Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Southern States -- Economic conditions, Southern States -- Social conditions -- 1865-1945, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century
Format: E-book

Title: Are we a nation? Address of Hon. Charles Sumner before the New York Young Men's Republican Union, at the Cooper Institute, Tuesday evening, Nov. 19, 1867.
Creator: Sumner, Charles 1811-1874, New York Young Men's Republican Union
Abstract/Description: Includes verse. Poems. Poetry. Cover title. FAU Libraries' copy edges trimmed to 22 cm.
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb23f14
Subject Headings: Congressional addresses -- 1867, Federal government -- United States, Nullification (States' rights), Postwar reconstruction -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Sources, Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877), Republicanism -- United States, Secession -- United States, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century, States' rights (American politics), United States -- Politics and government -- Philosophy
Format: E-book

Title: Who framed and ratified the Constitution for the United States?" : a lecture delivered before the Young Men's Democratic Club of Philadelphia, February 22d, 1867.
Creator: Pue, Hugh A. 1812-1867, Young Mens' Democratic Club of Philadelphia
Abstract/Description: Cover title.Title within type-ornament border. Includes bibliographical references. FAU Libraries' copy has original printed wrappers, side stitched with cord.
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb23f15
Subject Headings: Constitutional history -- United States, Constitutional law -- United States, Postwar reconstruction -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Sources, Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877), Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century
Format: E-book

Title: Speech of Major Gen'l John A. Rawlins, chief of staff, U.S.A. : General Grant's views in harmony with Congress : authentic exposition of his principles.
Creator: Rawlins, John A. (John Aaron) 1831-1869, Union Republican Congressional Committee
Abstract/Description: General Grant's views in harmony with Congress. Speech of Major General John A. Rawlins, chief of staff, U.S.A. Notes: Caption title. Speech made at Galena, Illinois, June 21st, 1867. Colophon reads: Chronicle Print, Washington, D.C. Two columns to the page. FAU Libraries' copy has unopened pages.
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb23f16
Subject Headings: Campaign literature -- 1867 -- Republican, Campaign literature -- United States, Civil rights -- United States, Congressional addresses -- 1867, Constitutional amendments -- United States, Constitutional history -- United States -- 19th century -- Sources, Grant, Ulysses S. -- (Ulysses Simpson) -- 1822-1885, Postwar reconstruction -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Sources, Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) -- Influence, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
Format: E-book

Title: Address of Hon. Charles D. Drake, to the Radical Union men of Missouri.
Creator: Drake, Charles D. (Charles Daniel) 1811-1892
Abstract/Description: Address of Honorable Charles D. Drake, to the Radical Union men of Missouri Notes: Caption title. Printer’s name at foot page 4. "April 20, 1868"--Page 4.Two columns to the page.
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb23f17
Subject Headings: African Americans -- Civil rights -- Missouri, African Americans -- Suffrage -- Missouri, Copperhead movement, Freedmen -- Civil rights -- Missouri, Freedmen -- Suffrage -- Missouri, Missouri -- Politics and government -- 1865-1950, Postwar reconstruction -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Sources, Radical Union Party (Mo.), Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877), Slavery -- United States
Format: E-book

Title: The issues of 1868 : speech of Hon. O.P. Morton, U.S. Senator from Indiana, before the Soldiers' and Sailors' Union, of Washington, D.C., on Monday evening, Jan. 6, 1868.
Creator: Morton, Oliver P. (Oliver Perry) 1823-1877, Soldiers' and Sailors' National Union League of Washington, D.C
Abstract/Description: Speech of Hon. O.P. Morton. Speech of Honorable O.P. Morton. Notes: Two columns to the page. FAU Libraries' copy has unopened pages.
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb23f18
Subject Headings: African Americans -- Suffrage -- Southern States, Civil military relations -- Southern States -- 19th century, United States -- Economic conditions -- 1865-1918, Freedmen -- Suffrage -- Southern States, Postwar reconstruction -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Sources, Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877), Slavery -- United States, Southern States -- Race relations -- History -- 19th century -- Sources, United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Confiscations and contributions, United States -- Race relations -- History -- 19th century -- Sources
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Title: Address of the Printers' Grant and Colfax Club of the District of Columbia.
Creator: Printers' Grant and Colfax Club of the District of Columbia, Otis, Harrison Gray 1765-1848
Abstract/Description: National Union Republican party of the United States, assembled in National Convention. Republican national platform adopted at Chicago, May 21, 1868.Notes: Caption title. Signed (page 3): Harrison G. Otis [and 4 others] Colophon reads: Gibson Brothers, Printers, Washington, D.C. Address of the Printers' Grant and Colfax Club of the District of Columbia (First line: To our fellow-craftsmen throughout the Union) -- Republican national platform adopted at Chicago, May 21, 1868 (First line: The...
Show moreNational Union Republican party of the United States, assembled in National Convention. Republican national platform adopted at Chicago, May 21, 1868.Notes: Caption title. Signed (page 3): Harrison G. Otis [and 4 others] Colophon reads: Gibson Brothers, Printers, Washington, D.C. Address of the Printers' Grant and Colfax Club of the District of Columbia (First line: To our fellow-craftsmen throughout the Union) -- Republican national platform adopted at Chicago, May 21, 1868 (First line: The National Union Republican party of the United States, assembled in National Convention) -- Additional resolutions adopted.
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PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb23f19
Subject Headings: African Americans -- Suffrage, Campaign literature -- 1868 -- Republican, Colfax, Schuyler -- 1823-1885, Congressional addresses -- 1868, Freedmen -- Suffrage -- United States, Grant, Ulysses S. -- (Ulysses Simpson) -- 1822-1885, Postwar reconstruction -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Sources, Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1868-, Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877), Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) -- Platforms
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Title: A plain statement addressed to all honest Democrats.
Creator: Moody, Loring, Geo. C. Rand & Avery
Abstract/Description: An appeal against Democratic support of slavery and of James Buchanan.
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb23f22
Subject Headings: African Americans -- Suffrage, Buchanan, James -- 1791-1868 -- Views on slavery, Campaign literature -- 1868 -- Republican, Democratic Party (U.S.), Freedmen -- Suffrage -- United States, Postwar reconstruction -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Sources, Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877), Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) -- Elections, Slavery -- United States, United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Format: E-book

Title: Great speech of Maj.-Gen. Kilpatrick, at Salem on Tuesday evening Oct. 27, 1868 : in opposition to the re-election of Gen. Butler to congress.
Creator: Kilpatrick, Judson 1836-1881
Abstract/Description: Great speech of Major-General Kilpatrick, at Salem. Notes: Includes verse. Caption title. FAU Libraries' copy side stitched with cord.Summary: Against the re-election of Benjamin F. Butler as representative of the 5th district in Congress and accusing Butler for being an enemy of General Ulysses Grant.
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb23f23
Subject Headings: Butler, Benjamin F. -- (Benjamin Franklin) -- 1818-1893 -- Relations with African Americans, Campaign literature -- 1868 -- Republican -- Massachusetts, Grant, Ulysses S. -- (Ulysses Simpson) -- 1822-1885, Massachusetts -- Politics and government -- 1865-1950, Postwar reconstruction -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Sources, Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877), Slavery -- United States, United States -- Congress -- Elections, 1868, United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Finance, United States -- Politics and government -- 1865-1877
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