Finding Aid for the Nashville (Tenn.) Civil War Battlefield Stereoview, 1864


MS-2260

University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN


Encoded by: Erin Lawrimore, May 14, 2006

Summary Information
Title: Nashville (Tenn.) Civil War Battlefield Stereoview

Date/Date Range :   1864

Extent: 0.1 linear feet

Abstract:
This stereoview photograph presents a scene of the outer lines of the Federal entrenchments on the battlefield at Nashville on December 16, 1864.

Call number: MS-2260

Repository: University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN

Access and Use
Aquisition Information:
Collection was purchased by Special Collections in January 1995.
Access Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Copyright:
The copyright interests in this collection remain with the creator. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library.
Preferred Citation:
[Identification of Item], Nashville (Tenn.) Civil War Battlefield Stereoview, MS-2260. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Special Collections Library.

Arrangement

Collection consists of a single folder.


Biography / History

The Battle of Nashville was fought on December 15-16, 1864. Following on the heels of the Battle of Franklin, this battle continued the destruction of John Bell Hood's Confederate Army of Tennessee.


Collection Scope and Content Note

This stereoview photograph presents a scene of the outer lines of the Federal entrenchments on the battlefield at Nashville on December 16, 1864. Tents and some detail of camp life can be seen. The card is No. 2638 in the War Views series, published by E. & H. T. Anthony & Co. of New York.

Subject Terms

  • Nashville (Tenn.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
  • Tennessee -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
  • Nashville, Battle of, Nashville, Tenn., 1864.
Contents List
Box   1     Folder   1    
Stereoview depicting Federal entrenchments in Nashville, 1864 December 16