Images Used in
"The Life and Times of William Webb: An African-American Soldier from Connecticut"
Online Exhibit

Kevin Johnson of the Connecticut State Library portrays Private William Webb. This picture was taken January 16, 2002, at the First Church of Christ, Wethersfield, Connecticut

The cover of the book A Sketch of the 29^th Regiment of Connecticut Colored Troops…, by J. Isaac Hill. New York: Baker & Goodwin, 1881
CSL call number Special Collections E 499.5 29^th .H55 1881

Masthead of The Connecticut Courant, Tuesday, November 15, 1831
CSL call number Special Collections AN 104 .H3 C68

Article on Nat Turner from The Connecticut Courant, Tuesday, November 15, 1831, pg. 2
CSL call number Special Collections AN 104 .H3 C68

Portrait of John Brown from Scribner's Popular History of the United States, by William C. Bryant. New York: Scribner’s Sons, 1896
CSL call number E 178 .B924, Vol. 4 Pg 429

Portrait of Abraham Lincoln from State Archives Picture Group 85, Brady Collection of Civil War Photographs, Box 1, Photo Number 1312

Abraham Lincoln’s Signature from the "Nomination and Appointment of Edward Preston as Additional Paymaster." February 19, 1863. MS.1 doc
CSL call number Main Vault 355.1 P29uni

Portrait of African-American Family from State Archives Picture Group 85, Brady Collection of Civil War Photographs, Box 1, Album 1, Photo Number 152

Postcard of Ellington, Connecticut from State Archives Picture Group 800, Postcard Collection, Box 3

Tolland County Superior Court Records pertaining to William R. Webb from State Archives Record Group 3, Records of the Judicial Department, Tolland County Superior Court Files, 1855-1857, T-Z, Box 18

Commitment Papers of William Webb to the Wethersfield State Prison from State Archives Record Group 17, Records of the Department of Corrections, Warrants of Commitment, 1856-1860, Box 11

Image from 1860 Federal Census.
CSL call number Main Vault, 1860 Federal Census, Hartford County, Wethersfield, Vol. 1A (Negative Photostat)
Wm Webb can be found on line 26 as an inmate in the State Prison at Wethersfield.

Picture of the Wethersfield State Prison from Connecticut Historical Collections… by John Warner Barber
CSL call number Special Collection F 94 .B23 1838

Act allowing for the enlistment of colored soldiers from The Statutes at Large, Treaties and Proclamations, of the United States of America. From December 5, 1859, to March 3, 1863. Boston: Little, Brown & Co., 1863
CSL call number KF50 .U52, Vol. 12, pg. 592

Picture of African American Soldier guarding wharf with artillery from State Archives Picture Group 85, Brady Collection of Civil War Photographs, Box 1, Photo Number 2583

Picture of African American Soldier guarding wharf with artillery from State Archives Picture Group 85, Brady Collection of Civil War Photographs, Box 1, Photo Number 2582

Image of African American soldiers from State Archives Picture Group 85, Brady Collection of Civil War Photographs, Box 2, Photo Number 7004

Image of 29^th Connecticut (Colored) Volunteers Brass Buckle.
Photo courtesy of the Museum of Connecticut History

Portrait of Frederick Douglass from Life and Times of Frederick Douglass, Written by Himself... by Frederick Douglass.
CSL call number E449 .D74. Frontispiece

Enlistment Record of Private William R. Webb from State Archives Record Group 13, Records of the Military Department, Series 169A, Connecticut National Guard, Civil War Colored Regiments, Enlistment Papers, N-Z, 1863-1864, Box 2

Kevin Johnson of the Connecticut State Library portrays Private William Webb. This picture was taken January 16, 2002, at the First Church of Christ, Wethersfield, Connecticut

Enlistment Record of Private William R. Webb from State Archives Record Group 13, Records of the Military Department, Series 169A, Connecticut National Guard, Civil War Colored Regiments, Enlistment Papers, N-Z, 1863-1864, Box 2

Portrait of Colonel Wooster from The Military and Civil History of Connecticut During the War of 1861-1865, by William A. Croffut and John M. Morris. New York: L.Bill, 1868.
CSL call number E 499 .C94 1868 Pg 354

A Colored Regiment from State Archives Picture Group 85, Brady Collection of Civil War Photographs. Box 1, Photo Number 3898

William Webb’s Marriage Record from State Archives Record Group 13, Military Records, New Series, 29^th Regiment CV original discharge papers, Box 15

Photograph of the 29^th Connecticut Regiment Battle Flag from State Archives Picture Group 80, Civil War Collection, Photographs of Civil War Flags, Box 4, Photo Number 67, Folder Number 7. The original battle flag of the 29^th Connecticut Regiment is on display in the Legislative Office Building, which is next door to the State Capitol in Hartford, Connecticut.

Masthead of the New Haven Daily Palladium, March 21, 1864
CSL call number AN 104. N6 P3d microfilm

Article entitled “The Departure of the 29^th – Their Flag Presentation – List of the Officers, Etc.” Published in the New Haven Daily Palladium, March 21, 1864
CSL call number AN 104. N6 P3d microfilm

Second column of article entitled “The Departure of the 29^th – Their Flag Presentation – List of the Officers, Etc.” Published in the New Haven Daily Palladium, March 21, 1864
CSL call number AN 104. N6 P3d microfilm

Image of African-American soldiers from State Archives Picture Group 85, Brady Collection of Civil War Photographs, Box 1,  Photo Number 221

Image of soldiers fighting from The Soldier in Our Civil War: a Pictorial History of the Conflict, 1861-1865, Illustrating the Valor of the Soldier as Displayed on the Battle-field…. Edited by Paul F. Mottlelay
CSL call number E 468.7 .M91 1893, Vol. 2, Pg 271

Image of soldiers at an encampment from State Archives Picture Group 85, Brady Collection of Civil War Photographs, Box 1, Photo Number 1215

Officers of the 39^th US Colored Infantry, Petersburg, VA from State Archives Picture Group 85, Brady Collection of Civil War Photographs, Box 3, Photo Number 7052

Image of an explosion from The Soldier in Our Civil War: a Pictorial History of the Conflict, 1861-1865, Illustrating the Valor of the Soldier as Displayed on the Battle-field…. Edited by Paul F. Mottlelay
CSL call number E 468.7 .M91 1893, Vol. 2, Pgs. 306-307

Image of 3^rd Connecticut Infantry from State Archives Picture Group 85, Brady Collection of Civil War Photographs, Box 2, Photo Number 8153

Image of African-American soldiers from State Archives Picture Group 85, Brady Collection of Civil War Photographs, Box 1, Photo Number 2594

Image of Officers of 1^st Connecticut Heavy Artillery from State Archives Picture Group 85, Brady Collection of Civil War Photographs, Box 2, Photo Number 6694

Kitchen of Soldiers Rest, Alexandria, Virginia, July 1865 from State Archives Picture Group 85, Brady Collection of Civil War Photographs, Box 1, Photo Number 7863

Image of Soldiers Memorial, Company B, 29^th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers
CSL call number SL Broadsides E499.5 29^th .S6 1864

Ward in hospital at convalescent camp from State Archives Picture Group 85, Brady Collection of Civil War Photographs, Box 2, Photo Number 8172

William Webb’s Discharge Papers from State Archives Record Group 13, Military Records, New Series, 29^th Regiment CV original discharge papers,  Box 15

William Webb’s Discharge Papers from State Archives Record Group 13, Military Records, New Series, 29^th Regiment CV original discharge papers, Box 15

Image of Richmond, Virginia, Ruins of State Arsenal and Views of James River from State Archives Picture Group 85, Brady Collection of Civil War Photograph, Box 2 Photo Number 7111

Twenty-ninth Regiment Conn. Volunteer Infantry (colored)
CSL call number SL Broadsides E 499.5 29^th .T94 1880z

Map of Connecticut. Published by Charles Desilver, 1857
CSL call number HistRef Small Map Case G3780 1857 .C45

Estate Papers of William R. Webb from State Archives Record Group 4, Records of the Probate Court, Ellington Probate District, 1868

Estate Papers of William R. Webb from State Archives Record Group 4, Records of the Probate Court, Ellington Probate District, 1868

Kevin Johnson of the Connecticut State Library portrays Private William Webb. This picture was taken January 16, 2002, at the First Church of Christ, Wethersfield, Connecticut