0703: Rosanna Blake Collection, 1818-2000

This collection consists of manuscript and other paper items collected by Rosanna A. Blake. Included are letters, diaries, correspondence, unit rosters, Confederate imprint forms and currency, 1860-1865. Also included are 3D items including firearms, edged weapons, tin soldiers, original Civil War art work, the Volck shield, and Southern periodicals relating to the Civil War. Notably, the collection includes 3 original Robert E. Lee letters, 1 Jefferson Davis letter, and 2 general orders dictated by Lee. The O'Brien sub-collection contains Civil War pamphlets and booklets, over 300 monographs and books, photos, CDV's, original Civil War art work, the Volck shield, ambrotypes and tintypes, one original Robert E. Lee letter, original Civil War sketches and etchings, and other 3D items. Most materials are Confederate related.

The digitized items here do not represent the entirety of the Rosanna Blake Collection, 1818-2000. To view what other materials are in this collection but not yet digitized and available online, search the guide to the Rosanna Blake Collection, 1818-2000.

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Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson

Gen. Stonewall Jackson, from original in the British Museum, b&w mounted on heavy mat Back reads: General Thomas Jonathan Jackson, Stonewall born Clarksburg 1824 John O'Brien says he saw the original in the British Museum.
Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson

Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson, color print from a painting Caption reads: "Stonewall" Jackson
Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson viewing his foot cavalry,

"Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson viewing his foot cavalry," from a mural in the Battle Abbey, Richmond, by Charles Hoffbauer.. Caption reads: Mural in Battle Abbey, Richmond, Va. Reprinted from Virginia Cavalcade
General Robert E. Lee on Traveler

David Bendann

General Robert E. Lee on Traveler, b&w. Signed by Bendann.
Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson

J. L. Giles

Gen. T.J. "Stonewall" Jackson Caption reads: "Stonewall" Jackson J. L. Giles, Lithographer Published by Geo. E. Perine, Nassau Street, N.Y. Printed by Charles Hart
Lt. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest, CSA

Nicola Marschall

Confederate Lt. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest, col. Portrait by Prussian artist Nicola Marschall. Only known portrait painted from life.
Print titled "Death of Reynolds," by Bradley Schmehl

Print titled "Death of Reynolds," by Bradley Schmehl, #300 or 950, col. Gen. John Fulton Reynolds was killled at Battle of Gettysburg, July 1, 1863.
Stamped envelope, first day of sale, Robert E. Lee .32 cent stamp, 1995

Stamped envelope, first day of sale, Monitor-Virginia .32 cent stamp, 1995, col. Stamped Beauvoir Station, Biloxi, Ms., June 29, 1995 First Day fo Sale Jefferson Davis emblem on envelope
Stamped envelope, first day of sale, Robert E. Lee .32 cent stamp, 1995

Stamped envelope, first day of sale, Robert E. Lee .32 cent stamp, 1995, col. Stamped Beauvoir Station, Biloxi, Ms., June 29, 1995 First Day fo Sale Jefferson Davis emblem on envelope
Dedication of the Rosannaa Blake Collection, Marshall University, 1987

Dedication of the Rosannaa Blake Collection, Marshall University, 1987: , b&w (left to right) Jack Dickinson, Rick Whisman, Dr. Ken Slack, Lisle Brown. Dickinson and Whisman represented the Camp Garnett, SCV (Sons of Confederate Veterams)
Mulberry Plantation, Camden SC, ca. 1973

Mulberry Plantation, Camden SC, ca. 1973, col. Caption on similar postcard: Residence of David R. Williams (1973)
Ken Slack, Lisle Brown, MU pres John Barker with materials from Blake Coll.

Dr. Ken Slack (left), Lisle Brown (middle), MU pres John Barker, (riight) with materials from the Blake Collection, 1972. Back reads: 1972 This photo is in Rosanna's personal papers, Box 3, folder 7.
Rosanna Blake's dog, Little Man

Rosanna Blake's dog, Little Man, b&w. Back reads: Little Man?, R's Jawint? poodle
Rosanna Blake's dog, Little Man, on Rosanna's boat

Rosanna Blake's dog, Little Man, on Rosanna's boat, b&w. Back reads: Little Man on R's boat
Rosanna Blake, WV Gov. Hulett Smith, MU Pres Stewart Smith-1965

Rosanna Blake, WV Gov. Hulett Smith (center), MU Pres. Stewart Smith (left), June 1965. Back reads: Left to right: President S. Smith, Gov. Hellet Smith, Rosanna A. Blake This was made June 1965 when Rosanna Blake received her honorary Dr's degree from MU.
Rosanna Blake, WV Gov. Hulett Smith, MU Pres Stewart Smith-1965

Rosanna Blake, WV Gov. Hulett Smith (center), MU Pres. Stewart Smith (left), June 1965. Back reads: Stewart Smith, Hulett Smith, Rosanna Blake This was made June 1965 when Rosanna Blake received her honorary Dr's degree from MU.
Personal check of Rosanna Blake payable to Georgia Hist. Society for $10.50 dated 5 Dec. 1964.

Personal check of Rosanna Blake payable to Georgia Hist. Society for $10.50 dated 5 Dec. 1964. This folder is filed in Rosanna Blake's Personal Papers, Acc# 1988/01.0469 (MS145), Box 1, folder 13, in the Blake Room.
Home of Marian Alexander Blake, Athens, Ohio,

Home of Marian Alexander Blake, Athens, Ohio, col. Back reads: Athens, Ohio home of Marian Alexander Blake (Rosanna Blake's Mother)
Rosanna Blake with part of her collection, ca. 1958

Rosanna Blake with part of her collection, ca. 1958. In same folder with similiar photos dated 1958.
Rosanna Blake with part of her collection, Sept. 1958

Arnold Sachs

Rosanna Blake with part of her collection, Sept. 1958. Back reads: Miss Rosanna A. Blake with some of her collection of Confederate memorabilia, Back stamped: Sept. 20, 1958 and Star staff photo by Arnold Sachs
Program of the 61st annual convention of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Nov. 7 thru 11, 1954, Roanoke, Va.

Program of the 61st annual convention of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Nov. 7 thru 11, 1954, Roanoke, Va. Gift of Kathleen Bledsoe, Mar. 2011.
Oil painting on board of Robert E. Lee, by James Moran, 1953 Oil painting on canvas of unidentified Confederate soldier

James Moran

Oil painting on board of Robert E. Lee, by James Moran, 1953, col.
Chart of the life of Robert E. Lee, from a mural, 1945

Chart of the life of Robert E. Lee, from a mural, 1945, col. Marked: from a mural in the Battle Abbey, Richmond,Va.
Print of the unfinished portrait of Franklin delano Roosevelt

Elizabeth Shoumatoff

Print of the unfinished portrait of Franklin delano Roosevelt, col. Published by Gimblel Brothers, New York. Limited first edition
Franklin Delano Roosevelt poster, "Liberty and Justice," Lithograph of Battle Near Mill Springs, Ky., and Death of Gen. Zollicoffer, 1862

Franklin Delano Roosevelt poster, "Liberty and Justice," col. Also headed "World's Great War for Freedom"