Jefferson Davis Collection

Confederate Five Dollar Bill, 1864
Confederate five dollar bill bearing the picture of Confederate president Jefferson Davis, 1864. (Kean Collection/Getty Images)

History repeats itself, 1896
1574942 History repeats itself, 1896; (add.info.: History repeats itself by Louis Dalrymple (1866-1905). Cartoon showing William J. Bryan facing Tillman, Altgeld, Debs, and J.P

History repeats itself, 1896
1577304 History repeats itself, 1896; (add.info.: History repeats itself by Louis Dalrymple, 1866-1905, artist, 1896. William Jennings Bryan labelled "16 to 1")

State capitol at Montgomery, Ala. where J. Davis took oath as president of confederacy, ca 1904. Creator: Unknown
State capitol at Montgomery, Ala. where J. Davis took oath as president of confederacy, ca 1904

Home of Jefferson Davis, boyhood days, ca 1904. Creator: Unknown
Home of Jefferson Davis, boyhood days, ca 1904

Confederate White House, home of Jefferson Davis in Richmond, ca 1904. Creator: Unknown
Confederate White House, home of Jefferson Davis in Richmond, ca 1904

Jefferson Davis, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Jefferson Davis, [193-]. The Federal Theatre Presents - Jefferson Davis - A New Play by John McGee - direct from New York run - Broadway Cast of 50'

Jefferson Davis, New York, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Jefferson Davis, New York, 1936. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

USA, Alabama, Montgomery, First White House of the Confederacy, home to Confederate President Jefferson Davis during the US Civil War

USA, Mississippi, Biloxi, Beauvoir, The Jefferson Davis Home and Presidential Library, former home of US Civil War-era Confederate President, statue of Jefferson Davis

Jefferson Davis, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Jefferson Davis, between 1855 and 1865. [Politician: President of the Confederate (southern) States. After announcing the secession of Mississippi from the Union

Portraits of American Statesmen: Jefferson Davis (litho)
5990290 Portraits of American Statesmen: Jefferson Davis (litho) by Ross, Gordon (1872-1946); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jefferson Davis)

Portrait of Jefferson Davis (1808-1889), 1887. Creator: Bradys National Photographic
Portrait of Jefferson Davis (1808-1889), 1887

Jefferson Davis (engraving)
5224053 Jefferson Davis (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jefferson Davis. Illustration for The Leisure Hour 1863.); © Look and Learn

Residence of Jefferson Davis (1201 East Clay Street), Richmond, VA, 1861-65 (b / w photo)
6343851 Residence of Jefferson Davis (1201 East Clay Street), Richmond, VA, 1861-65 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); (add.info)

Inauguration of Jefferson Davis (engraving)
654896 Inauguration of Jefferson Davis (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Inauguration of Jefferson Davis)

Jefferson Davis (engraving)
654894 Jefferson Davis (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jefferson Davis. Illustration from Cassells History of the United States by Edward Ollier (c 1900)

Jeffs Last Shift, the capture of Jefferson Davis, May 10th, 1865, at Irwinsville, Ga
2646248 Jeffs Last Shift, the capture of Jefferson Davis, May 10th, 1865, at Irwinsville, Ga. pub. 1865 (engraving) by American School

Capture of Jefferson Davis (litho)
3622369 Capture of Jefferson Davis (litho) by Steeple Davis, J. (1844-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Capture of Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States of America)

Confederate Leaders, Jefferson Davis, Alberts Johnston, Thomas J Jackson, Robert E Lee, Joseph E Johnston
970884 Confederate Leaders, Jefferson Davis, Alberts Johnston, Thomas J Jackson, Robert E Lee, Joseph E Johnston, A H Stephens (engraving) by American School

The Starting Point of the Great War Between the States, Inauguration of Jefferson Davis
1630643 The Starting Point of the Great War Between the States, Inauguration of Jefferson Davis, Montgomery, Alabama, February 18, 1861, pub

The inauguration of the honourable Jefferson Davis (engraving)
728385 The inauguration of the honourable Jefferson Davis (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Scenes from the Life of Jefferson Davis (engraving)
1596331 Scenes from the Life of Jefferson Davis (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes from the Life of Jefferson Davis)

Capture of Jefferson Davis, May 10th, 1865, at Irwinsville, Ga. pub. 1865 (engraving)
2652839 Capture of Jefferson Davis, May 10th, 1865, at Irwinsville, Ga. pub. 1865 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jefferson Davis (1808-89)

The late Mr Jefferson Davis (engraving)
728757 The late Mr Jefferson Davis (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Mr Jefferson Davis)

The Bull Dog on the Right Track, 1864 (litho)
1078635 The Bull Dog on the Right Track, 1864 (litho) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Study for the Apotheosis of Washington in the Rotunda of the United States Capitol Building, ca. 1859-1862

The True Issue or "Thats Whats the Matter", 1864. Creator: Currier and Ives
The True Issue or " Thats Whats the Matter", 1864. Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis, presidents of the United States and the Confederacy

Jeff. Davis House, Executive Mansion, C. S. A. Richmond, 1865. Creator: Alexander Gardner
Jeff. Davis House, Executive Mansion, C.S.A. Richmond, 1865. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

The True Peace Commissioners, 1865. 1865. Creators: Nathaniel Currier
The True Peace Commissioners, 1865. Confederate leaders General Robert E. Lee and Jefferson Davis stand back-to-back under attack by Union officers Philip H. Sheridan, Ulysses S. Grant, David G

Why Don t You Take It?, 1861-64. 1861-64. Creators: Nathaniel Currier
Why Don t You Take It?, 1861-64. Political satires of American Civil War with Confederate leader Jefferson Davis, as a greyhound, cringing away from an aggressive bulldog, general Ulysses S. Grant

Home of Jefferson Davis, Beauvoir, Louisiana, c1897. Creator: Unknown
Home of Jefferson Davis, Beauvoir, Louisiana, c1897. Beauvoir estate at Biloxi, Mississippi, purchased in 1873 by planter Samuel Dorsey and home to Jefferson Davis from 1877 to 1889

Home of Jefferson Davis, Biloxi, Mississippi, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Home of Jefferson Davis, Biloxi, Mississippi, USA, c1900. The post Civil War home, built in 1848, of former President of the Confederate States of America, Jefferson Davis, (c1808-1889)

Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States of America, c1855-1865 (1955). After announcing the secession of Mississippi from the Union (the second state to do so after South Carolina)

Inauguration of Jefferson Davis, Montgomery, Alabama, 1861 (c1880). Davis was named Provisional President of the Confederate States of America by a Constitutional convention in Montgomery, Alabama

Jefferson Davis, American soldier and politician, (early 20th century). Artist: Gordon Ross
Jefferson Davis, American soldier and politician, (early 20th century). Davis (1808-1889) is most famous for serving as the first and only President of the Confederate States

Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate (southern) States. After announcing the secession of Mississippi from the Union (the second state to do so after South Carolina) in January 1861

Inauguration of Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy, Montgomery, Alabama, 1861. After announcing the secession of Mississippi from the Union (the second state to do so after South Carolina)

John Bulls Neutrality, 1863. Artist: John Tenniel
John Bulls Neutrality, 1863. Look Here, Boys, I Don t Care Twopence For Your Noise, But If You Throw Stones At My Windows, I Must Thrash You Both

Reward poster for capture of Jefferson Davis
Reward poster offering $100, 000 in gold for the capture of Jefferson Davis, May 1865. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a document

The flight of president Jefferson Davis and his ministers over the Georgia Ridge, five days before his capture in 1865. Jefferson Finis Davis, 1808 - 1889

Jefferson Davis 1808 1889 Charles DeForest Fredricks
Jefferson Davis (1808 - 1889); Charles DeForest Fredricks (American, 1823 - 1894); about 1860; Albumen silver print

Jefferson Davis Studio Mathew B Brady American
Jefferson Davis; Studio of Mathew B. Brady (American, about 1823 - 1896); about 1860; Albumen silver print

Confederate President Jefferson Davis escaping capture, 1865
Flight of the Confederate government after the fall of Richmond, 1865. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

PCWR2A-00015
Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States of America. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century portrait

True Issue Thats Whats Matter 1864 Lithograph
Artokoloro

Civil War print featuring sixteen of The Confederate Armys top Generals
Vintage Civil War print of sixteen of The Confederate Armys top Generals, in camp, as troops move in the background. Generals shown are, from right to left, John Hunt Morgan, Nathan Bedford Forrest

Civil War print of Lady Liberty during the outbreak of war
Vintage Civil War Print, titled The Outbreak Of Rebellion In The United States 1861. It is of Lady Liberty, The American Flag, a Bald Eagle

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"Jefferson Davis: A Controversial Figure of the Confederacy" Jefferson Davis, a prominent figure in American history, is often associated with the Confederate States of America. His image can be found on the Confederate Five Dollar Bill from 1864, symbolizing his role as the President of the Confederacy during the Civil War. Born in Kentucky in 1808, Davis later made Alabama his home and served as a U. S. Senator from that state before becoming involved with secessionist movements. Montgomery's First White House of the Confederacy became his official residence during this tumultuous time. Davis' influence extended beyond Alabama to Mississippi, where he resided at Beauvoir - The Jefferson Davis Home and Presidential Library in Biloxi. This historic site preserves his legacy and offers insight into his life between 1855 and 1865. Various portraits depict Davis throughout different periods of his life. Some were created by unknown artists while others were captured by renowned photographers like Brady's National Photographic studio in 1887. These images provide glimpses into both public appearances and private moments. Richmond, Virginia holds significance for Davis as well; it was here that he resided at East Clay Street during most of his presidency. The Residence stands as a reminder of this era when Richmond served as the capital city for the Confederacy. Despite being engrained within Confederate history, controversy surrounds Jefferson Davis due to his association with slavery and support for secession. While some view him as an influential statesman defending Southern rights, others criticize him for perpetuating an institution rooted in oppression. The end came swiftly for Jeffs Last Shift when Union forces captured Jefferson Davis on May 10th, 1865 at Irwinsville, Georgia – marking a significant turning point towards reunification after years of bloody conflict. Today, discussions about Jefferson Davis continue to shape our understanding of American history – prompting reflection on the complexities of leadership, ideology, and the enduring legacy of the Confederacy.