The Civil War

Harper's Weekly Original Civil War Newspapers

We Believe that the most exciting way to study the Civil War, is to watch the war unfold on the pages of Original Harper's Weekly Newspapers.  Harper's Weekly was the most popular newspaper during the Civil War, and it featured stunning illustrations, and in depth stories on all the important people and events of the war.  Below, for your research and enjoyment, we present this work in progress. Presently 1861 through 1864 are completed, and the 1865 issues through May are complete. 

(Newspaper Thumbnails take you to the Complete Paper)

Harper's Weekly 1861

Harper's Weekly 1862

Harper's Weekly 1863

Harper's Weekly 1864

Harper's Weekly  1865

January 5, 1861

January 12, 1861

January 19, 1861

January 26, 1861

February 2, 1861

February 9, 1861

February 16, 1861

February 23, 1861

March 2, 1861

March 9, 1861

March 16, 1861

March 23, 1861

March 30, 1861

April 6, 1861

April 13, 1861

April 20, 1863

April 27, 1861

May 4, 1861

May 11, 1861

May 18, 1861

May 25, 1861

June 1, 1861

June 8, 1861

June 15, 1861

June 22, 1861

June 29, 1861

July 6, 1861

July 13, 1861

July 20, 1861

July 27, 1861

August 3, 1861

August 10, 1861

August 17, 1861

August 24, 1861

August 31, 1861

September 7, 1861

September 14, 1861

September 21, 1861

September 28, 1861

October 5, 1861

October 12, 1861

October 19, 1861

October 26, 1861

November 2, 1861

November 9, 1861

November 16, 1861

November 23, 1861

November 30, 1861

December 7, 1861

December 14, 1861

December 21, 1861

December 28, 1861