Week In Review: March 22-28, 2021
Interviews for Women’s History Month, an account from Wilson’s Creek, Zouaves at Antietam, a live cannonball, and more…
Monday, March 22:
Question of the Week highlighted Civil War era politicians.
Sarah Kay Bierle posted some accounts about generals and gardening.
There’s a new video interview as some of the women at ECW chat about Civil War leadership for Women’s History Month.
Tuesday, March 23:
David T. Dixon shared his new find: a special diary!
Women & Preservation, Part 1 is a video chat with Mary Koik about working every day to save battlefields.
Wednesday, March 24:
Symposium Spotlight: P.G.T. Beauregard will be one of the fallen leaders discussed in August 2021.
Steve Davis posted a book review for The Enduring Lost Cause.
Women & Preservation: Part 2 is a video chat with Cindy Brochure about grassroots historic preservation in North Carolina.
Thursday, March 25:
Kevin Pawlak shared about seeing Second Manassas Battlefield after a controlled burn.
Guest author Tyler Dicembrino wrote about Hawkins’ Zouaves at Antietam.
Women & Preservation: Part 3 is a video chat with Stephanie Huffman about exploring ways to preserve family history and artifacts.
Friday, March 26:
Terry Rensel posted about Elizabeth Vincent and her life after Strong Vincent’s death at Gettysburg.
ECW Weekender: Pamplin Civil War Park is carefully hosting in-person, outdoor events for the Petersburg breakthrough anniversary.
Women & Preservation: A few concluding thoughts to the series.
Saturday, March 27:
Saving History Saturday: A live cannonball was found near Monocacy Battlefield…
Kristen Pawlak shared about Assistant Surgeon Samuel Melcher and his care of the wounded after the Battle of Wilson’s Creek.
Sunday, March 28:
Meg Groeling posted “Fire In The Sky” for Weekly Whitman.