Congressional Medal of Honor
subject: Medal of Honor
subject: Civil War
subject: Micahel Dougherty (1844-1930)
subject: United States Army, 13th Pennsylvania Cavalry
description: Michael Dougherty petitioned for recognition of his acts of bravery during the Civil War, with the support and testimony of his superior, Colonel M. Kerwin. As a result, on January 23, 1897, he received a letter confirming that sufficient evidence had been submitted to grant him the Medal of Honor. The letter stated that the medal was being sent to him that same day "by direction of the president and in accordance with the act of Congress approved March 3, 1863..." The medal presented in this collection combines two versions: the ribbon is from the 1897 issue, and the metal medallion is from a 1927 reissue. The 1897 medal is identifiable by its ribbon, which features vertical red, white, and blue stripes—a traditional design for this period. The 1927 version of the medal includes a slightly altered medallion, with more intricate detailing in the bronze eagle at the top and laurel leaves surrounding the star. The 1927 design also incorporates the word "Valor," highlighting the act of bravery for which the medal was awarded. This collection includes a certificate verifying the receipt of the 1927 medal.
creator: U.S. War Department
source: Michael Dougherty Collection (GA.BH.23)
source: The Grundy Archive
publisher: The Grundy Archive
date: 1897-01-23
date: 1927-11-14
contributor: Colonel M. Kerwin
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relation: 1927 certificate for a Medal of Honor.
format: Medal with 1897 ribbon and 1927 medal, metal and fabric, 4.5 x 1.5 inches
type: Physical Object

Leather Medal of Honor Case
subject: Medal of Honor
subject: Civil War
subject: Micahel Dougherty (1844-1930)
description: This leather case, lined with silk, is believed to have originally housed Michael Dougherty’s 1897 Medal of Honor. Dougherty (1844–1930). The exterior shows significant wear, with visible discoloration and scuffing. The interior silk lining is heavily stained and shows signs of age-related deterioration, particularly at the edges.
source: Michael Dougherty Collection (GA.BH.23)
source: The Grundy Archive
publisher: The Grundy Archive
date: 1897-01-23
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relation: Michael Dougherty’s Medal of Honor (GA.BH.23.1.1)
format: Leather case with silk lining, 4 7/8 x 2.5 inches
type: Physical Object
coverage: Temporal: Estimated 1897
coverage: Geographic: United States

Medal for Bravery in Battle
subject: Civil War
subject: Michael Dougherty (1844–1930)
description: This medal was awarded to Michael Dougherty for Bravery in Battle. The reverse side lists three locations—Cedar Creek, Winchester, and Jefferson, Virginia—and their respective dates, acknowledging Dougherty's involvement in those battles. It also recognizes his 23 months spent in Southern prisons during the Civil War. The front side of the medal bears Dougherty's name and commemorates his service with Company B, 13th Pennsylvania Cavalry. The medal was presented by Colonel M. Kerwin, who later became a Brigadier General in the Fenian Brotherhood, explaining the different titles used for him in related documents
source: Michael Dougherty Collection
source: The Grundy Archive
publisher: The Grundy Archive
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relation: Michael Dougherty Collection (GA.BH.23)
format: Metal medal, 2.5 x 1.5 inches
language: English
type: Physical Object
coverage: Temporal: Civil War Era
coverage: Geographic: United States, Southern Prisons

Pre-Enlistment Diary
subject: Civil War
subject: Poetry
subject: Diary
subject: Fort Sumter
subject: Michael Dougherty (1844-1930)
description: A small diary filled with poems, some of which are signed by Michael Dougherty, notes, drafts of letters, and a small amount of record-keeping notes. The diary contains a poem about the death of Colonel Edward D. Baker at Ball's Bluff, which ends with the attack on Fort Sumter on April 12th, 1861. It describes the early stages of the Civil War.
creator: Michael Dougherty
source: Michael Dougherty Collection
source: The Grundy Archive
publisher: The Grundy Archive
date: c. 1859-1861
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relation: Michael Dougherty Collection (GA.BH.23)
format: Physical diary, bound in leather, 7 x 4.5 inches
language: English
type: Diary (manuscript)
coverage: United States, 1859-1861

Prisoner of War Diary
title: Handwritten prisoner of war diary belonging to Michael Dougherty
subject: Civil War
subject: Prisoner of War
subject: Andersonville
subject: Libby Prison
subject: Michael Dougherty (1844-1930)
description: A handwritten diary that documents Michael’s time spent as a prisoner of war in Pemberton, Barrett's, Belle Isle, Libby, and Andersonville prisons up to his release. Michael was captured on October 12th, 1863, sent to Andersonville in March 1862, and was released at the end of the Civil War in 1865. The presence of ink and pencil suggests revisions were made to entries, possibly before the diary was published in 1908 with the help of his son Chas. A. Dougherty.
creator: Michael Dougherty
source: Michael Dougherty Collection
source: The Grundy Archive
publisher: The Grundy Archive
date: 1863-1865
contributor: Michael Dougherty Collection
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relation: Michael Dougherty Collection (GA.BH.23)
format: Physical diary, bound in leather, 6 2/8 x 3 6/8 inches
language: English
type: Diary (manuscript)
coverage: United States, 1863-1865

Grand Army of the Republic Kepi Cap
subject: Michael Dougherty (1844-1930)
description: This kepi cap belonged to Michael Dougherty, a member of the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.), has no visible insignia, making its specific date of use unclear. The manufacturer’s mark inside indicates it was made by Charles Naylor of Philadelphia. Caps like this were commonly worn during commemorative events by veterans of the Union Army.
creator: Charles Naylor, Philadelphia
source: Michael Dougherty Collection
source: The Grundy Archive
publisher: The Grundy Archive
date: Post-Civil War, circa late 19th to early 20th century
contributor: Grand Army of the Republic
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relation: Michael Dougherty Collection (GA.BH.23)
format: Textile cap with leather visor, inner lining stamped with the maker's mark "Charles Naylor, 118 N. 5th St., Philadelphia, PA.", 9 x 6.5 x 1.5 inches
type: Clothing and Textiles (physical object)
coverage: United States, late 19th to early 20th century

Medal of Honor Certificate [1927]
subject: Michael Dougherty (1844-1930)
description: This certificate awards Michael Dougherty the Congressional Medal of Honor for his bravery during the Civil War. The action occurred on October 12, 1863, at Jefferson, VA, where Dougherty led a detachment that defended an unoccupied house against repeated enemy attacks. Originally awarded the Medal of Honor in 1897, Dougherty received a second medal and certificate in 1927. The ribbon from the 1897 Medal of Honor can be seen attached to the 1927 medallion. His superior, Colonel M. Kerwin, supported the petition for recognition, underscoring Dougherty's gallantry during the conflict.
creator: President Calvin Coolidge
source: Michael Dougherty Collection
source: The Grundy Archive
publisher: The Grundy Archive
date: November 14, 1927
contributor: Dwight F. Davis, Secretary of War
contributor: Major General Lutz Wahl, Adjutant General
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relation: Michael Dougherty Collection (GA.BH.23)
format: Physical certificate, paper, 13 11/16 x 11 11/16 inches
language: English
type: Certificate
coverage: United States, 1927

Pension Certificate
subject: Michael Dougherty (1844-1930)
description: A pension certificate issued to Michael Dougherty, acknowledging his service during the Civil War and granting him a military pension. This reissue reflects that he was receiving a "special pension" as part of the Medal of Honor Roll. The certificate details his rank, service with Company B of the 13th Pennsylvania Cavalry, and the terms of his pension, highlighting Dougherty's post-war life and the government's recognition of his military service and sacrifices.
creator: U.S. Government
source: Michael Dougherty Collection
source: The Grundy Archive
publisher: The Grundy Archive
date: September 28, 1916
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relation: Michael Dougherty Collection (GA.BH.23)
format: Printed certificate on paper, 15 7/8 x 10 7/16 inches
language: English
type: Text (certificate)
coverage: United States: 1916

Naturalization Certificate
subject: Michael Dougherty (1844-1930)
description: This certificate acknowledges Michael Dougherty's intention to become a citizen of the United States. The document was issued by the Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia, certifying his allegiance and fidelity to the U.S. government, detailing his residency, and confirming his intent to support the Constitution.
creator: U.S. Court of Common Pleas
source: Michael Dougherty Collection
source: The Grundy Archive
publisher: The Grundy Archive
date: 1863-1865
contributor: 1868
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relation: Michael Dougherty Collection (GA.BH.23)
format: Document, paper, 15 9/16 x 10.5 inches
language: English
type: Naturalization
coverage: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1868

Marriage Certificate for Michael Dougherty and Rose McGee
subject: Michael Dougherty (1844-1930)
description: This duplicate marriage certificate documents the union of Michael Dougherty and Rose McGee, who were married on October 2, 1869. Created on May 2, 1908, by Rev. Maurice W. Fitzgerald at St. Mark’s Church in Bristol, Pennsylvania, the certificate records their long-standing marriage. Notably, both Michael’s and Rose’s last names are misspelled on the document.
creator: Church of St. Mark, Bristol, Pennsylvania
source: Michael Dougherty Collection
source: The Grundy Archive
publisher: The Grundy Archive
date: Original 1867
date: Duplicate 1908
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relation: Michael Dougherty Collection (GA.BH.23)
format: Document, paper, 8.5 x 11 inches
language: English
type: Certificate (Document)
coverage: Bristol, Pennsylvania

Gettysburg 50th Anniversary Letter
subject: Michael Dougherty
description: This handwritten letter, sent by Michael Dougherty to his daughter Sister M. Adolpha, details his visit to Gettysburg in July 1913 for the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. The letter includes reflections on his participation in the events, descriptions of the memorials and commemorations, and observations on the veterans' reunion. It offers a personal perspective on the gathering atmosphere and Dougherty's experience as a former soldier revisiting the historic battlefield. At an unknown date, someone marked the pages to correct spelling and added punctuation to the letters. The pages of the letter were also permanently laminated together.
creator: Michael Dougherty
source: Michael Dougherty Collection
source: The Grundy Archive
publisher: The Grundy Archive
date: June 26 - July 11, 1913
contributor: Michael Dougherty
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relation: Michael Dougherty Collection (GA.BH.23)
format: Handwritten letter, paper, 8 2/8 x 12.5 inches
language: English
type: Correspondence (manuscript)
coverage: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Michael Dougherty a garden
subject: Michael Dougherty
description: A digitized copy of a photograph showing Michael Dougherty standing in a garden.
creator: Michael Dougherty
source: Michael Dougherty Collection
source: The Grundy Archive
publisher: The Grundy Archive
date: Undated
contributor: Michael Dougherty
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relation: Michael Dougherty Collection (GA.BH.23)
language: English
type: Photograph

Michael Dougherty with his daughters, Helen and Mary
subject: Michael Dougherty
description: A digitized copy of a photograph showing Michael Dougherty standing with his daughters Helen (Sister Rose Margaret) and Mary (Mother M. Adolpha).
creator: Michael Dougherty
source: Michael Dougherty Collection
source: The Grundy Archive
publisher: The Grundy Archive
date: Undated
contributor: Michael Dougherty
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relation: Michael Dougherty Collection (GA.BH.23)
language: English
type: Photograph

Michael Dougherty in front of his home 324 Dorrance St.
subject: Michael Dougherty
description: A digitized copy of a photograph showing Michael Dougherty standing in front of his home, 324 Dorract Street.
creator: Michael Dougherty
source: Michael Dougherty Collection
source: The Grundy Archive
publisher: The Grundy Archive
date: Undated
contributor: Michael Dougherty
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relation: Michael Dougherty Collection (GA.BH.23)
language: English
type: Photograph