Category: Civil War
Series on How Confederate Heritage Impacts Alabama Wins Pulitzer Prize
Kyle Whitmire of AL.com in Birmingham, Alabama has won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary for his excellent series on the impact of Confederate heritage on…
Civil War Era Hospital and Cemetery Discovered Underwater In Gulf of Mexico
Joshua Marano, a maritime archaeologist with the National Park Service, observed an unusual pattern in the water when he was flying over the Gulf of…
Pennsylvania Post Office Renamed for Union Veteran Andrew Gomer Williams
The Butler, Pa. Post Office, located at 345 South Main Street in Butler, was renamed this week in honor of local Civil War veteran Andrew…
Sullivan County Civil War Monument in New York’s Catskills
The Sullivan County Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial in Monticello, New York was erected in 1885. Men from Sullivan County joined a number of regiments from…
USCT Union Officer Buried in Arlington This Week
Union Army Maj. Isaac Hart was buried in Arlington National Cemetery earlier this week. His was the first new burial of a Civil War veteran…
Sgt. Henry Taylor Vicksburg Medal of Honor Winner Will Have Bust Dedicated April 29, 2023
On April 29 a new bust of Henry Taylor will be unveiled honoring the Medal of Honor awardee. Below is from Our Quad Cities: The…
Tennessee Senate Speaker Issued Proclamation Honoring Confederacy & “Black Confederates”
With a lot of attention being paid to Tennessee’s state legislature this month, it is interesting to look at an official proclamation issued by the…
Kentucky Civil War Refugee Camp Reborn and Reconstructed After Expulsions
The November 1864 expulsions of the wives and children of black soldiers from Camp Nelson in Kentucky had tragic consequences. Of the 400 or more…
Manchester New Hampshire Civil War Monument Restored
Manchester, New Hampshire’s well-known Civil War monument was restored over the last year and was unveiled on Thursday. Originally dedicated in 1879, the monument underwent…
Civil War Soldiers’ Monument Albany Rural Cemetery Photo Tour
The Grand Army of the Republic monument in Albany Rural Cemetery is set on a hilltop overlooking the graves of Union soldiers and seamen, most…