Carlisle


"Eight Days at Carlisle" Essay
Date:
Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Researcher requested copies of a student essay titled "Eight Days at Carlisle," and an essay by S. M. Goodyear titled "General Lee's Invasion of Carlisle, 1863."  A copy of "Eight Days" was provided.  The researcher was referred to the Cumberland County Historical Society for the Goodyear essay...

Topic: Civil War, Carlisle

Civil War Miscellaney

Date:
Monday, August 5, 2013

Researcher requested a copy of a Civil War Miscellaney booklet republishing Carlisle newspaper accounts from the Civil War. Scans were provided for a fee. 

Topic: Civil War, Carlisle

Carlisle in the Civil War
Date:
Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Researcher requested a scan of the image of the Carlisle Barracks during the Confederate invasion of Carlisle from the cover of the July 18, 1863 Frank Leslie's Illustrated newspaper. A scan was provided. 

Topic: Civil War, Carlisle

George Chenoweth to James Marshall
Date:
Friday, May 20, 2011

Researcher requested information regarding a letter written by George Chenoweth to James Marshall on July 15, 1863, in which Chenoweth describes the Confederate invasion of Carlisle, PA in...

Topic: Civil War, Carlisle, George D. Chenoweth, James William Marshall

Carlisle Methodist Episcopal Churches, West Zion A.M.E, and Bethel A.M.E.
Date:
Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Researcher inquired about resources regarding Methodist Episcopal churches in Carlisle, specifically the West Zion A.M.E. and Bethel A.M.E. churches. Some materials were found for the Allison Memorial, and...

Topic: Methodist Church, Carlisle, West Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church, Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Emory Chapel

Carlisle Postal Cancellation Stamp
Date:
Saturday, June 13, 2009

Researcher inquired about earliest known postal cancellation stamp for Carlisle. Earliest known item in Dickinson's collection is February 15, 1803. The Cumberland County Historical Society holds one from November 25, 1802.

Topic: Carlisle

Carlisle Coat of Arms
Date:
Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Researcher requested information about the origins of Carlisle, Pennsylvania's coat of arms. Was informed that Dickinson College President William W. Edel was responsible for creating the Carlisle coat of arms around 1958.

Topic: Carlisle
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