A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War
by Harry Ridgeway
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Ridgeway Civil War Research Center A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War |
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by Harry Ridgeway |
| Button-4000-States Button-4000-States The states, (34 states at start of war, West Virginia was 35th state) States, local governments and provinces. States   Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-4000-States.html |
The states, (34 states at start of war, West Virginia was 35th state): Southern states, by secession, (11). Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Louisiana North Carolina South Carolina Mississippi Tennessee Texas Virginia. Northern loyal states, (21). California Connecticut Delaware Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Maine Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota New Hampshire Missouri New Jersey New York Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island Vermont Wisconsin Northern states, by secession from southern states, (1). West Virginia. Southern states that did not secede, (2) Kentucky Maryland. |
| Button-4100-Militia Button-4100-Militia Militia, general service button, not designated for a specific state or unit. Button bears patriotic symbolism, eagle, stars, etc, and was stock item supplied to state militias. Militia buttons, not designated for specific units. Militia   Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-4100-Militia.html |
| Button-4200-Alabama Button-4200-Alabama Alabama was admitted to the Union in 1819, as the 22nd state. It seceded from the Union January 11, 1861 and became one of the eleven Confederate states. Alabama symbolism, map of Alabama nailed to a tree. An eagle with AVC, (Alabama Volunteer Corps) was also employed, generally for enlisted troops. Alabama buttons. Alabama Tice-AB000 Albert-AB000  Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-4200-Alabama.html |
| Button-4300-Alaska Button-4300-Alaska Alaska was admitted in 1959, 49th state. Alaska symbolism incorporates symbols for agriculture , fisheries, fur seal, mining, railroad, icebergs, northern lights, and American Natives. Alaska buttons. Alaska Albert-AS000 Albert-AS000   Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-4300-Alaska.html |
| Button-4350-Arizona Button-4350-Arizona Arizona was admitted in 1912, the 48th state. Arizona symbolism incorporates geographic resources and a Ditat Deus, God enriches. Arizona buttons. Arizona Albert-AZ000 Albert-AZ000   Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-4350-Arizona.html |
| Button-4400-Arkansas Button-4400-Arkansas Arkansas was admitted to the Union in 1836, as the 25nd state. It seceded from the Union May 6, 1861, and became one of the eleven Confederate states. Arkansas symbolism incorporates Goddess of Liberty over a shield, eagles. Arkansas buttons. Arkansas Tice-AK000 Albert-AK000   Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-4400-Arkansas.html |
| Button-4500-California Button-4500-California California was admitted to the Union in 1850, as the 31st state. California symbolism in corporates Minerva with Eureka. California buttons. California Tice-CF000 Albert-CF000   Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-4500-California.html |
| Button-4550-Colorado Button-4550-Colorado Colorado was admitted to the Union in 1876, as the 38th state. Colorado symbolism incorporates COLORADO, UNION AND CONSTITUTION, snow capped mountains, miners pick. Colorado buttons. Colorado Albert-CO000 Albert-CO000   Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-4550-Colorado.html |
| Button-4600-Connecticut Button-4600-Connecticut Connecticut was one of the original thirteen colonies, authorizing the Constitution as the fifth state. Connecticut symbolism incorporates grapevines, and a motto, Qui Transtulit Sustinet, "He who transplanted continues to sustain". Connecticut buttons. Connecticut Tice-CT000 Albert-CT000   Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-4600-Connecticut.html |
| Button-4700-Delaware Button-4700-Delaware Delaware was one of the original thirteen colonies, authorizing the Constitution as the first state. Delaware held a small number of slaves at the onset of the Civil War, militia units with southern sympathies were disbanded, and the slaves freed. Delaware symbolism incorporates symbols of agriculture, and a rifleman. Delaware buttons. Delaware Tice-DL000 Albert-DL000   Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-4700-Delaware.html |
| Button-4750-Dakota Button-4750-Dakota Dakota was organized as a Territory in 1861. South Dakota was admitted in 1889, the 40th state, symbolism incorporates agriiculture, grazing, lumbering, mining and transporation. North Dakota was admitted in 1889, the 42nd state, symbolism incorporates bundles of wheat and sticks. Dakota Territory, North Dakota and South Dakota buttons. Dakota Albert-DT000 Albert-ND000 Albert-SD000 Albert-DT000 Albert-ND000 Albert-SD000   Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-4750-Dakota.html |
| Button-4800-Florida Button-4800-Florida Florida was admitted to the Union in 1845, as the 27nd state. It seceded from the Union January 10, 1861 and became one of the eleven Confederate states. Florida symbolism employed the territorial state seal, incorporating eagle and floral. Florida buttons. Florida Tice-FL000 Albert-FL000   Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-4800-Florida.html |
| Button-4900-Georgia Button-4900-Georgia Georgia was one of the original thirteen colonies, authorizing the Constitution January 2, 1788. Georgia seceded from the Union January 19, 1861 and became one of the eleven Confederate states. Georgia symbolism from the colonial period, imployed a snake, Don't Tread on Me. Georgia symbolism, adopted in 1799, employed a dome bearing Constitution supported by three pillars, Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation. Georgia buttons. Georgia Tice-GA000 Albert-GA000   Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-4900-Georgia.html |
| Button-5000-Hawaii Button-5000-Hawaii Hawaii was discovered by Captain Cook in 1778, a Monarchy was formed in 1791, a Republic was formed in 1894, it was annexed by the US in 1898, organized as a Territory in 1900, and became a state in 1959. Any buttons issued near the American Civil War would be attributed to the period it operated as an independent Monarch or Republic. Hawaii buttons. Hawaii Albert-HI000 Albert-HI000   Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-5000-Hawaii.html |
| Button-5050-Idaho Button-5050-Idaho Idaho was admitted to the Union in 1890, as the 43rd state. Idaho symbolism incorporates IDAHO, elk, woman, miner and other symbols of Idaho natural resources. Idaho buttons. Idaho Albert-ID000 Albert-ID000   Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-5050-Idaho.html |
| Button-5100-Illinois Button-5100-Illinois Illinois was admitted to the Union in 1818, as the 21st state. Illinois symbolism incorporates, eagle with streamer, bearing State Sovereighty, National Unity. Illinois button. Illinois   Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-5100-Illinois.html |
| Button-5150-Indiana Button-5150-Indiana Indiana was admitted to the Union in 1816, as the 19th state. Indiana, symbolism incorporates rising sun, a buffalo, and woodsman. Indiana buttons. Indiana Albert-IN000 Albert-IN000   Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-5150-Indiana.html |
| Button-5200-Iowa Button-5200-Iowa Iowa was admitted to the Union in 1846, as the 29th state. Iowa territorial symbolism incorporates eagle holding arrow in beak, with bow in one talon. Iowa state symbolism incorporates American flag with a soldier in front, shock of wheat, river boat, and log cabin in the background. Iowa buttons. Iowa   Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-5200-Iowa.html |
| Button-5250-Kansas Button-5250-Kansas Kansas was admitted to the Union in 1861, as the 34th state. Kansas symbolism employed devices of agriculture and commerce. Kansas buttons. Kansas Albert-KS000 Albert-KS000   Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-5250-Kansas.html |
| Button-5300-Kentucky Button-5300-Kentucky Kentucky was admitted to the Union in 1792, as the 15th state. Although Kentucky was a border and slave holding state, it never declared for either side. Kentucky symbolism employed two Kentucky gentlemen shaking hands. Kentucky buttons. Kentucky   Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-5300-Kentucky.html |
| Button-5400-Louisiana Button-5400-Louisiana Louisiana was admitted to the Union in 1812, as the 18th state. It seceded from the Union January 26, 1861 and became one of the eleven Confederate states. Louisiana symbolism employed a Pelican feeding her young. Louisiana buttons. Louisiana Tice-LA000 Albert-LA000   Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-5400-Louisiana.html |
| Button-5500-Maine Button-5500-Maine Maine was admitted to the Union in 1820, as the 23rd state. Maine symbolism, employed the north star northern pine, husbandman, and plow. Maine buttons. Maine Tice-ME000 Albert-ME000   Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-5500-Maine.html |
| Button-5600-Maryland Button-5600-Maryland Maryland was one of the original thirteen colonies, authorizing the Constitution April 28, 1788. Maryland was a slave holding state, but located north of Washington. The Lincoln administration seized control preventing secession. Loyalties were mixed and militia units from Maryland served both causes. Maryland symbolism employed eagle over a shield with a farmer and fisherman. Maryland buttons. Maryland Tice-MD000 Albert-MD000   Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-5600-Maryland.html |
| Button-5700-Massachusetts Button-5700-Massachusetts Massachusetts was one of the original thirteen colonies, authorizing the Constitution February 6, 1788. Massachusetts symbolism employs native American, arm with sword. Massachusetts buttons. Massachusetts Tice-MS000 Albert-MS000  Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-5700-Massachusetts.html |
| Ridgeway Civil War Research Center, buttons, A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War. Buttons of the American Civil War. Presented are buttons, manufactured 1800 to 20th century, emphasis on military buttons and those from the American Civil War, 1861 to 1865. Research center, buttons, click: http://relicman.com/Button-0000.html     Research center, buttons, click: http://relicman.com/Button-0000.html |
| Ridgeway Civil War Research Center, button backmarks, A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War. Button backmarks. Research center, button backmarks, click: http://relicman.com/Backmark-000.html     Research center, button backmarks, click: http://relicman.com/Backmark-000.html |
| Ridgeway Civil War Research Center, All, A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War. Artifacts of the American Civil War. Presented are artifacts, manufactured 1800 to 20th century, emphasis on American Civil War, 1861 to 1865. Research Center, All, click: http://relicman.com/Research-Center-000.html     Research Center, All, click: http://relicman.com/Research-Center-000.html |
Relicman sales catalog, Civil War artifacts and relics: .    All items listed are authentic to the Civil War or as otherwise described. All artillery items listed have been disarmed. Any excavated relics have been recovered from private property with owners permission. All weapons are pre 1898 antique weapons, and are exempt from Federal regulation, no licenses or permits are required. Sale listings click: http://relicman.com/Relicman-Sales-000.html |