| Collection |
Edwin E. Finney |
| Copyright |
Oshkosh Public Museum |
| Description |
Oval albumen print mounted on cardstock of Edwin E. Finney, 2nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. |
| Event |
Civil War |
| Medium |
Paper/Cardstock/Photographic Emulsion |
| Neg # |
20680 |
| Notes |
Large format albumen print of Edwin E. Finney, Musician, 2nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. He is wearing the regulation dark blue dress uniform coat; dark uniform trousers; and non-commissioned officer's belt with eagle plate. The 2nd Wisconsin was issued these uniforms in October 1861. The band replaced these uniforms in May of 1862.
Finney enlisted in Oshkosh on April 21, 1861 in Company E, 2nd Wisconsin. He was as a drummer, but was transferred to the regimental band in May. He was mustered out of service, along with the remaining band members on August 24, 1862, and returned to Oshkosh.
He re-enlisted on February 9, 1865 in Company C, 46th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry and mustered out on September 27, 1865. |
| Object ID |
P2003.2.1 |
| Object Name |
Print, Albumen |
| People |
Finney, Edwin E. |
| Place |
Falmouth, VA |
| Print size |
8" x 10" |
| Subjects |
Civil wars
Bands
2nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry
Iron Brigade |
| Title |
Edwin E. Finney, 2nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry |
| Year Range from |
1861 |
| Year range to |
1862 |
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Last modified on: July 22, 2007
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