http://www.civilwar.williamsonmuseumexhibits.org/files/original/7ce4d0218861d4e107cc91334d81dd29.jpg f0f8b0c2061c1d779f030d60badd6a19 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Permanent Collection Description An account of the resource The permanent collection at the Williamson Museum contains objects, artifacts, and photographs that have been permanently gifted or donated to the museum. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1862 Confederate States of America $500 bond. Subject The topic of the resource United States -- Texas -- Williamson County. War (Civil War). Description An account of the resource A Confederate States of America bond for $500 issued on October 8, 1862. This bond features a bond maturity date of "July 1, 1873" in the upper left corner and is signed by Robert Tyler. 17 twenty dollar coupons are attached to the bottom. It is approximately 13.5 inches x 13.5 inches. During the war, a greater quantity of Confederate currency was produced, causing the price of goods and services to be increasingly expensive. By the end of the war most Confederate currency was virtually useless. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights to the images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted for non-profit educational purposes, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information, contact The Williamson Museum, 716 S. Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626. http://williamsonmuseum.org Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Object Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Richard Cecil Todd, "Confederate Finance", University of Georgia Press, 2009. 1862 CSA Bond Currency