Abstract: The New York City Civil War Draft Riot, July 13-16, 1863, consisted of four days of mob violence by members of the white working class who blamed Black citizens and their perceived allies for exposing them to conscription into the Union Army. This collection, dating from circa 1863-1868, contains paperwork submitted by citizens and businesses who claimed property losses or injuries from the riots. The documents, all handwritten, include inventories of household possessions, retail and...