Good Reference Books

[Cold Digger]

What are some good reference books/websites for civil war relics?

Thanks!!

 

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[goldnrelics]

Browse Inside Don't Know Much About the Civil War: Everything You Need to Know About America's Greatest Conflict but Never Learned by Kenneth C. Davis

 

[goldnrelics]

Ridgeway Civil War reference archive

 

[fyrffytr1]

For buttons these two: "Record of American Uniform and Historical Buttons" by Alphaeus H. Albert and "Uniform Buttons of the United States 1776-1865" by Warren K. Tice
For bullets and cartridges this site is OK. American Civil War Bullets, Cartridges, & Projectiles
Here is a book I have ordered recently. A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges: Dean S. Thomas: 9780939631940: Amazon.com: Books

 

[Cold Digger]

Thanks Everyone!

 

[Old Bookaroo]

Cold Digger:

Hard to beat the Official Records. All there is to know - on the 'web. For free.

Good luck to all,

~ The Old Bookaroo

 

[rovnrbl53]

Recommendations

I'd highly recommend Howard Crouch's Civil War Artifacts: A Guide for the Historian
Frances Lord's Civil War Collector's Encyclopedia: Volumes I & II (amazon has used for $10.66)
and Steve Sylvia and Mike O'Donnell's Illustrated History of American Civil War Relics

You can try searching www.bookfinder.com for best prices or if you want to sample book first try getting them through your local library on Interlibrary Loan

 

[beez0404]

I would actually have to find a civil war item before I worried about identifying it.......LOL

 

[Dug]

For buttons these two: "Record of American Uniform and Historical Buttons" by Alphaeus H. Albert and "Uniform Buttons of the United States 1776-1865" by Warren K. Tice
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I'd add American Military Button Makers and Dealers; Their Backmarks & Dates by William F. McGuinn and Bruce S. Bazelon to your button book list if you are a digger. I find it a good companion to Alberts.