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,…
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…
Virginia Gov. Youngkin on the Defensive After Advisor’s Pro-Confederate Statements
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin threw down once again in the “History Wars” that seem to have captured the popular right-wing imagination since the killing of…
The Schofield Normal and Industrial School in Aiken, South Carolina Added to Reconstruction Era National Historic Network
The Schofield Normal and Industrial School in Aiken, South Carolina has been added to the Reconstruction Era National Historic Network. The school was important in…
Jubal Early Stayed True to History By Opposing Black Troops Being at 1875 Dedication of Stonewall Jackson Statue
The Library of Virginia published a history several years ago about the erection of the statue of Stonewall Jackson that still stands on the grounds…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…