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Category Archives: Holidays
Happy Fourth of July—2020
Wishing you a happy and safe Fourth of July! Here are a few articles from the archive to celebrate the holiday with some Civil War history:
“Those who say they would like to visit a battlefield seldom know what they are talking about…” A Letter from Private Erskine M. Church
This Memorial Day will be celebrated in many different ways than years past. The typical gatherings at monuments and cemeteries have given way to virtual remembrances of America’s fallen. Be it on Facebook, YouTube, or countless other streaming services, Americans … Continue reading
Rent-A-Horse
“Gentlemen, I am going on the train with all the soldiers, but my schedule says it’s time for you to take a leave of absence. And I got a notice from the Board of Occupational Safety Hardship Advancement (OSHA) and … Continue reading
Stephwall and Sophie
When my ECW colleagues and I discussed commemorating Women’s History Month by writing about some of the women who’ve inspired us in our historical careers, my mind immediately jumped to my daughter, Stephanie. Long-time followers of the blog are familiar … Continue reading
A Conversation with Carol Reardon (conclusion)
(part seven of a series) I’ve been talking this past week with Carol Reardon, who’s been one of the most successful Civil War scholars to bridge the gap between the academic world and the general public. Carol’s also been a … Continue reading
A Conversation with Carol Reardon (part six)
(part six in a series) To help commemorate Women’s History Month, I’m talking this week with Carol Reardon. In yesterday’s segment, she talked about ways that she has learned, as an academic and a public historian, to reach wider and … Continue reading
A Conversation with Carol Reardon (part five)
(part five of a series) To help commemorate Women’s History Month, I’m talking this week with Carol Reardon, one of the profession’s great public historians. Although she’s had an illustrious academic career, she mentioned yesterday how important it is to … Continue reading
A Conversation with Carol Reardon (part four)
(part four in a series) I’m speaking this week with historian Carol Reardon, who mentioned a few of her role models earlier in the conversation: Jay Luvaas, Charles Roland, and George C. Herring. “[T]hey provided me with a template of … Continue reading
Posted in Books & Authors, Holidays, Personalities
Tagged Carol Reardon, Charles Roland, Conversation-with-Carol-Reardon, Department of the Army Historical Advisory Committee, Diplomatic History, George C. Herring, Jay Luvaas, Maine Corps University, Society for Military History, Southern Historical Association, University of Kentucky
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A Conversation with Carol Reardon (part three)
(part three of a series) To help commemorate Women’s History Month, I’m talking this week with Carol Reardon, one of the most recognizable women working in military history today. Yesterday, Carol talked about her work not only as a Civil … Continue reading
Posted in Books & Authors, Holidays, Personalities, Primary Sources
Tagged Carol Reardon, Charles P. Roland, Conversation-with-Carol-Reardon, Declaration of Reasons, ethics, George C. Herring, Gettysburg College, Jay Luvaas, Lance Banning, Launch the INtruders, Ordinances of Secession, Penn State, Primary Sources, slavery, Teaching History, Texas Declaration of Reasons, University of Kentucky, Vietnam War
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A Conversation with Carol Reardon (part two)
(part two in a series) I’m talking this week with Carol Reardon, whom I like to call the “grand dame” of Civil War history. As she explained in yesterday’s segment, her road to Civil War studies started in the field … Continue reading
