“The election has resulted in the defeat of the Republicans…” Rutherford B. Hayes Tells His Diary
Rutherford B. Hayes concluded within days of Election Day on November 7, 1876 that he had been defeated by Democrat Samuel L. Tilden. He told…
New PBS Documentary “Becoming Frederick Douglass” Available to Watch Free Online
The new one-hour PBS documentary Becoming Frederick Douglass is now available to watch for free online. I don’t how long PBS will allow free viewing…
“Harriet Tubman: Journey to Freedom” Statue Arrives in Kingston, N.Y.
The “Harriet Tubman: Journey to Freedom” Statue has been travelling through New York’s Hudson Valley again. Last time it was in White Plains. Now it…
Four Sites Added to the Reconstruction Era National Historic Network
Four new sites have been added to the Reconstruction Era National Historic Network These sites are, according to National Parks Traveller: The Gilmore Cabin at…
Frederick Douglass Statue Unveiled at Rochester Airport
The airport at Rochester, New York unveiled a statue of Frederick Douglass last Friday. The airport, Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport, is named for…
New North Carolina Civil War & Reconstruction Museum Moving Forward
As many of you know, state and local governments in North Carolina are working together on creating a new museum in Fayetteville focused on the…
Historical Marker Erected Near Sodus N.Y. Honoring Black Abolitionist Austin Steward
Sodus, near Rochester in Western New York, honored early African American Abolitionist Austin Steward with a historical marker near where he was brought to New…
A Reconstruction Era Church in Manhattan Showed Growing Strength of Irish Immigrant Community: Photo Tour
The Parish of St. Bernard was established in 1868 in a developing Manhattan Irish immigrant community. From 1873 to 1875 the massive St. Barnard Church…
Podcast: Kidada Williams on the History of Terror and Survival in the War Against Reconstruction
Chris Hayes of MSNBC interviewed Professor Kidada E. Williams about her new book “I Saw Death Coming: A History of Terror and Survival in the…
56th USCT Honored in St. Louis for Service During Civil War and Reconstruction
Last Friday the SUV held a memorial ceremony in St. Louis honoring the men of the 56th United States Colored Troops (56th USCT). The 56th…