PRVCHS General Collection

Title: PRVCHS General Collection
Description: The PRVCHS General Collection comprises materials held and maintained by the Pennsylvania Reserve Volunteer Corps Historical Society for research, preservation, and educational use. The collection includes both physical items owned by PRVCHS and digital surrogates of materials whose original ownership is unknown or retained by third parties. All materials are preserved as part of the Society’s ongoing effort to preserve the historic memory of the Pennsylvania Reserves.

Items

[Carte de Visite] Robert W. Sturrock, Co. F, 5th Pennsylvania Reserves

Wartime full standing view (carte de visite) of Robert W. Sturrock

[Postwar Post Card] Samuel M. Jackson, 11th Pennsylvania Reserves

This is a turn of the century post card featuring the likeness of Lieutenant Colonel Samuel m. Jackson and his horse. Probably made in conjunction with the 1920s publication of Jackson's diary.

[Carte de Visite] Group of Soldiers, one identified

Late wartime group photograph of soldiers in civilian dress. The verso of the image identifies only one man,"Kerr Graham." This is a reference to Joseph Kerr Graham, of Company C, 11th Pennsylvania Reserves. The other individuals in the photograph are not known. The front of the image has a small symbol on the bottom possibly telling us that the man seated in the middle is Graham.

[Carte de Visite] Unidentified Soldier, Co. C, 11th Pennsylvania Reserves

Wartime bust view of an unidentified member of Company C, 11th Pennsylvania Reserves.

[Carte de Visite] Newton Redic, Co. C, 11th Pennsylvania Reserves

Wartime bust view carte de visite of First Lieutenant Newton Redic, Co. C, 11th Pennsylvania Reserves.

[Carte de Visite] John T. Kelly, Co. C, 11th Pennsylvania Reserves

Wartime bust view carte de visite of Sergeant John T. Kelly, Co. C, 11th Pennsylvania Reserves.

[Carte de Visite] George A. Black, F&S, 11th Pennsylvania Reserves

Wartime bust view carte de visite of George A. Black, Field & Staff, 11th Pennsylvania Reserves

[Carte de Visite] William H. Timblin, Co. C, 11th Pennsylvania Reserves

Wartime full standing view of Captain William H. Timblin, Co. C, 11th Pennsylvania Reserves.

[Carte de Visite] Edwin E. Edwards, Co. A, 12th Pennsylvania Reserves

Wartime full standing view (carte de visite) of Edwin E. Edwards of Company A, 12th Pennsylvania Reserves

[Carte de Visite] Elisha B. Harvey, Field & Staff, 7th Pennsylvania Reserves

Wartime 3/4 standing view (carte de visite) of Elisha B. Harvey of the 7th Pennsylvania Reserves

[Carte de Visite] George W. Chase, Co. E, 5th Pennsylvania Reserves

Full standing wartime carte de visite of George W. Chase. Chase displays his "P.R.V.C." hat brass on his kepi. This particular image, while having no identifying markings on it, is identified from a duplicate, identified image that passed through the hands of one of our directors decades ago.