Civil War Institute Video Tour of Rose and Codori Farms
The Civil War Institute has another tour posted. This one looks at two iconic farms on the Gettysburg battlefield. The tour is called “War at…
Thoughts on the Passage of the Juneteenth Bill and the Opposition
Yesterday the House of Representatives approved making Juneteenth a national holiday by a vote of 415 to 14. What are we to make of the…
Civil War Institute Video Tour of Barksdale’s Assault at Gettysburg Led By Jen Murray
Next up from the Civil War Institute last week at Gettysburg College is a battlefield tour by Professor Jennifer Murray focused on Barksdale’s Mississippi Brigade’s…
Sons of Confederate Veterans Tribute to Nathan Bedford Forrest at 1909 UCV Convention
The 1909 Convention of the United Confederate Veterans was held in Memphis, Tenn. between June 8 and June 10. The annual conventions of the premier…
Civil War Institute Video of Kent Masterson Brown on Meade at Gettysburg
The second day of the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg began with Kent Masterson Brown speaking about his new book Meade at Gettysburg. He discusses…
Civil War Institute Panel With Licensed Battlefield Guides
Here is another Civil War Institute panel posted earlier this week. This one focuses on the history and experiences of the Licensed Battlefield Guides (LBG)…
Civil War Institute Panel on “Pickett’s Charge in History and Memory”
Carol Reardon’s book Pickett’s Charge in History and Memory is a Gettysburg classic. A discussion of the book is the kick-off panel for this year’s…
Senate Unanimously Approves Juneteenth as Federal Holiday
Juneteenth was unanimously approved by the Senate as the next Federal Holiday on Tuesday. Sen. John Cornyn (R., Texas) co-sponsored the bill with Sen. Ed…
New Book on How Historic Sites Tell the Story of Slavery and Civil War Hits #1 on Bestseller List
Clint Smith’s new book How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America topped the New York Times Bestseller list…
On Juneteenth by Annette Gordon-Reed
On Juneteenth by Annette Gordon Reed published by Liveright (2021) 151 pages. Juneteenth is now widely celebrated. In many places it is a holiday. It…