Date Original
1861
Description
This collection consists of a blue and gray envelope made from wallpaper, dating back to the Civil War era.
Biographical/Historical Note
During the duration of the Civil War Southern states developed a shortage of paper products. Southern states were no longer able to purchase stationery from Northern states and the Federal blockades blocked trade with foreign nations. Many individuals started to use any spare paper in order to make stationery and one of those sources was wallpaper.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.006.026
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Civil War wallpaper envelope, SMC.006.026
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Civil War wallpaper envelope, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History