Author Archives: Jon Tracey

Digital History Spotlight: Civil War Governors of Kentucky Interview

Posted on January 16, 2021 by Jon Tracey

The Kentucky Historical Society’s Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition may not have a name that rolls off the tongue easily, but what it does have is an excellently executed digital source repository and interpretation for some of … Continue reading →

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“He Stood the Operation Like A Soldier:” Lucius Davis

Posted on January 12, 2021 by Jon Tracey

When we think of the Civil War, we need to look beyond just a few individual days. We need to look beyond Manassas, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Vicksburg, or even Appomattox. Often, we need even to look beyond 1865. The war changed … Continue reading →

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2nd Company G: A Short and Atypical Service

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Jon Tracey

During the gap between graduate school semesters, I’ve been taking some time to look at family trees and genealogy. After all, staring at old records is my specialty, and apparently, I can’t convince myself to just take a break! In … Continue reading →

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What We’ve Learned: Primary Sources and Accessibility

Posted on January 2, 2021 by Jon Tracey

What have we learned since the Sesquicentennial? My answer is best divided into personal revelations and broader implications, but they tie together. For me, I’ve learned just about everything. Not EVERYTHING, of course, but basically everything that I know now … Continue reading →

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Who Was First at Gettysburg?

Posted on December 19, 2020 by Jon Tracey

When one thinks of the red corps badge of the First Division, First Corps of the Army of the Potomac, the mind immediately jumps to everyone’s favorite black hat wearing westerners, the First Brigade, the Iron Brigade. However, another group … Continue reading →

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