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Object Description
| Type | Physical Object |
| Basic ID | Diary, William D. Huff diary, 1863 Oct. 4-1865 May 3. Paper, graphite pencil and color pencil. William D. Huff, Chicago (Ill.). Museum purchase, 1998.114 |
| Title | William D. Huff diary, 1863 Oct. 4-1865 May 3 |
| Artists/Makers | Huff, William D. (author) |
| Place of Origin | Chicago (Ill.) |
| Date | 1863-1865 |
| Physical Description | 1 volume. |
| Materials/Techniques |
paper (fiber product) graphite pencils colored pencils |
| Dimensions | Height 5.75 in x Width 0.25 in x Depth 0.5 in |
| Curatorial Statement | Diary written in pencil by Private William D. Huff of the 13th Louisiana Infantry Regiment, C.S.A., while he was a prisoner at Camp Douglas, Chicago (Ill.), during the Civil War. Includes approximately 30 drawings of the prison camp, daily life, and punishments. Topics of the diary include escape attempts, harsh punishments, privations, disease (smallpox), and other prisoners and the guards. The diary begins after Huff was captured at the Battle of Chickamauga and sent to Camp Douglas and ends when Huff was paroled and returned to his home in St. Mary's Parish (La.). |
| Classification |
information forms (objects) |
| Object Types |
diaries drawings (visual works) |
| Related Corporate Names |
Confederate States of America. Army. Louisiana Infantry Regiment, 13th |
| Related Places | Camp Douglas (Ill.) |
| Related Terms |
prisoners of war Civil War, 1861-1865 soldiers |
| Credit Line | Museum purchase |
| Owner | Chicago Historical Society |
| Copyright Notice | No known copyright restrictions. |
| Exhibition History |
Secret Lives of Objects. Chicago History Museum (2015/3/21- ) |
| Object Number | 1998.114 |
| Image File Name | ICHi-73895_1-88 |
| Language | English |
| Repository | Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038 |
| Collection Name | Museum Collection |
| Research Inquiry | http://libguides.chicagohistory.org/research |
| Licensing Inquiry | Visit https://images.chicagohistory.org or email rightsrepro@chicagohistory.org |
Description
| Title | i73895_16 |
| Repository | Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038 |
| Collection Name | Museum Collection |
