Title
Illinois Monument Dedication at Andersonville
Subject
Andersonville Prison
Deneen, Charles S. (Charles Samuel), 1863-1940
Veterans
American Civil War (1861-1865)
Georgia--Andersonville
Governors
Georgia--Andersonville National Historic Site
American Civil War, 1861-1865
Prison
McCracken, Aaron H.
Dickson, Frank S. (Frank Stoddard), 1876-1953
Swales, James M.
Lake, Lewis F.
George, Gilbert J.
Hainline, William H., 1841-
Description
Charles S. Deneen and the Illinois Monument Commission pose in front of the Illinois Monument during the dedication ceremony at the Andersonville Prison in Georgia. Governor Deneen attended the ceremony with Adjutant General Frank S. Dickson and members of the Andersonville Memorial Commission, including Aaron H. McCracken, James M. Swales, Lewis F. Lake, Gilbert J. George, and William Hainline.
Andersonville served as a Confederate military prison during the Civil War where upwards of 45,000 Union prisoners of war were held. In the year and two months of its operation, tens of thousands of soldiers perished from overcrowding, poor treatment, and crude conditions.
Andersonville served as a Confederate military prison during the Civil War where upwards of 45,000 Union prisoners of war were held. In the year and two months of its operation, tens of thousands of soldiers perished from overcrowding, poor treatment, and crude conditions.
Creator
Hearn, R. E.
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1912-12-20
Format
jpg
Language
eng
Identifier
400602
Charles A. Deneen
Original Format
commercial print
b&w
1
Physical Dimensions
25 x 21 cm