Posted in Civil War Memory of Reconstruction

Chris Mackowski of Emerging Civil War Honored by American Battlefield Trust

Chris Mackowski, a familiar name to Civil War history students, was honored by the American Battlefield Trust in July for his work with history teachers….

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Immigrant Soldier of the Civil War to Be Honored July 30 in Richwood, Mn.

An immigrant soldier who served in the Union Army of the Potomac will have his grave dedication on Saturday at Richwood Lutheran Cemetery in Richwood,…

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Posted in Elections Lincoln Videos

Video Talk on Politics and Elections in the Union Army of the Potomac

I recently watched this video from the Winter Lecture Series of 2022 delivered at Gettysburg National Military Park. It looks at political agitation and campaigning…

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Posted in USCT Veterans

Beaufort, South Carolina Grand Army Hall Restoration Completed

The Grand Army of the Republic Hall in Beaufort, South Carolina, was recently restored and was rededicated several weeks ago. The hall is located at…

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Posted in Places to Visit

Town of Lincolnville, South Carolina Added to Reconstruction Era National Historic Network

Lincolnville, South Carolina was created by African Americans in 1867, just two years after the Civil War, as a place where Black families could live…

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Posted in Civil War Frederick Douglass Places to Visit

Genesee Country Village Near Rochester Hosts Civil War Living History Weekend July 23-24, 2022

The Genesee Country Village & Museum will hold its “Civil War Living History Weekend” on  Saturday, July 23 and Sunday, July 24, from 10:00 a.m….

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Posted in Memory of Reconstruction Monuments Places to Visit

Nine New Sites Added to Reconstruction Era National Network by National Park Service

Nine new sites have been added to the Reconstruction Era National Historic Network by the National Park Service (NPS). Here is the NPS description of…

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Posted in Abolitionists Places to Visit

Emancipation Day Set for August 6, 2022 in Peterboro, NY Near Syracuse

The 12th annual Peterboro Emancipation Day will take place on Saturday, Aug. 6 starting at 10 a.m. Peterboro is located in Central New York near…

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Posted in Places to Visit U.S. Grant

U.S. Grant Death Day Commemoration at Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site

This event is at the Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site near St. Louis, Missouri. Complete information can be found here. U.S. Grant Death Day…

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Grant Remembrance Day at Grant Cottage Near Saratoga, NY July 23, 2022

On Saturday, July 23, the Grant Cottage near Saratoga, New York will commemorate Ulysses S. Grant’s death with a program celebrating his life. Here is…

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