<p>Prisoner of war camps during the Civil War were often more dangerous than the battlefield. Watch to learn more about the system of prisoner exchanges and how circumstances deteriorated as the war dragged on. Andersonville is particularly noted, as many Minnesota soldiers spent time there.</p>
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<p>Learn More:</p>
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<li><a href="http://discussions.mnhs.org/collections/category/civilwardaybook/">Civil War Daybook</a></li>
<li><a href="http://collections.mnhs.org/civilwar/">Civil War Collections</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.minnesotahistorycenter.org/exhibits/minnesota-and-civil-war">Minnesota and the Civil War Exhibit</a></li>
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They Chose Minnesota: Immigration to the North Star State

Every object tells a story, and Collections Up Close presents short, illustrated features that highlight the stories and history behind selected items in the Minnesota Historical Society's museum collections.