The Kiplinger Washington Collection includes nearly 4,000 rare maps, prints, photographs and paintings of Washington. It was the largest privately held collection of Washingtoniana when it was displayed in the offices of The Kiplinger Washington Editors near Lafayette Square. Donated to the DC History Center in 2011, with the earliest pieces dating from the late 17th Century, the Kiplinger Washington Collections is an important visual resource documenting the history of the capital city and its evolving cityscape.
The following selection of published materials feature Kiplinger Washington Collection items that illustrate the Civil War. Many items from the collection that are featured and/or cited are cataloged in the DC History Center's online catalog.
A guide to Civil War Washington, D.C. : the capital of the union by 
Mr. Lincoln's city : an illustrated guide to the Civil War sites of Washington by The Civil War is well-represented in the the Kiplinger Washington Collection. The items predominantly reflect the District's built environment during the Civil War, from the construction and use of hospitals, barracks, and temporary government structures, to the arming of forts and the repurposing of government buildings and private residences. The full scope of relevant material can be browsed through the online catalog, with a selection of curated searches below.
