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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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Confederate Final Resting Place Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond Bars Flying of Confederate Flags

Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond has banned the flying of Confederate flags on its grounds. People travelling through the South are often surprised to see Confederate…

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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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Soldiers’ Memorial Fountain in Poughkeepsie Was Erected During the Reconstruction Era to Honor the Region’s Union Troops

The Soldiers’ Memorial Fountain and Park in Poughkeepsie is an early example of the use of decorative architecture to memorialize the Union struggle during the…

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Governor Youngkin’s Advisor on Confederate Monumentation Used to Say They Were Part of Lost Cause Iconography Supportive of Jim Crow

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has drawn controversy for appointing Ann Hunter McLean of Richmond to the Virginia Board of Historic Resources. The board addresses issues…

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Video of Talk by Jill Titus on How the 100th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg Was Celebrated in 1963

Dr. Jill Titus, author of Gettysburg 1963, gave a lecture this year on how the 100th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg was celebrated in…

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Children of Gettysburg 1863 Museum Now Open at Gettysburg

A new museum focused on helping children visiting Gettysburg learn about what happened there in 1863 has been opened by the non-profit Gettysburg Foundation. Called…

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List of “Asians and Pacific Islanders” Who Served in the Civil War

The National Park Service has posted a document prepared during the Civil War Sesquicentennial that lists all Asians and Pacific Islanders whose Civil War service…

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Virginia Museum of History & Culture Reopens After Two-Year Closure and Major Expansion

The Virginia Museum of History & Culture in Richmond has reopened after closing for two years during the pandemic for renovations. Established by the Virginia…

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