Civil War Collections

Sketch makers and engravers became the eyes of the war for the public as they produced prints that appeared in almanacs, broadsides, pamphlets and books, periodicals and newspapers or were printed on finer materials to be hung as works of art in many homes. The Kentucky Library's print collection includes representative examples of the types of prints produced to portray and present the many sides of the Civil War conflict.



Crossing the Barren River, Bowling Green, KY	The Letter	Public Square, Bowling Green, KY	Battle at Green River


Battle at Mill Springs	Battle of Munfordville	Battle of Perryville	Josiah Henson


Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe	Little Eva and Uncle Tom	Uncle Tom Reading The Bible	Slave Punishment


Oh My Child, My Child	Slave Auction	War in Kentucky-The Rebel Stronghold, Bowling Green	Weary Load