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Category Archives: Material Culture
Stumped at Spotsy?
What does this cement block have to do with the battle of the Mule Shoe at Spotsylvania Court House? Spotsy Stump marker
“At Liberty Gap . . . Every Man is a Hero”: The Story of an Ohio Soldier
While I have spent many years collecting Civil War artifacts and photographs, at some point I made a conscious decision to limit the scope of my collection to only those items from a specific geographic area, namely southeastern Ohio and … Continue reading
Saving History Saturday: Restoration of an 1861 Union Flag
The New Milford Historical Society in Connecticut has been spending its “closed due to Covid-19 restrictions” working on a special project inside—specifically, the restoration of a Civil War flag.
Women & Preservation: A Chat with Stephanie Huffman about Saving Family History
Part of a Series There are many types of historic preservation, beyond saving battlefields. One preservation effort is researching and keeping artifacts and documents. Many times this is done professionally by museums and archives. Other times private collectors save and … Continue reading
Saving History Saturday: Vote For Preservation of Endangered Artifacts
Want to cast a vote and help museums get grant money for material preservation? Now through January 20, you can vote once daily in Virginia Association of Museums’ Virginia’s Top 10 Endangered Artifacts program. There are 10 artifacts in 10 … Continue reading
Saving History Saturday (on Wednesday Evening): Adams County Historical Society to Build New Exhibit and Education Center
For Gettysburg fans, there’s big news this evening from the Adams County Historical Society (ACHS), which announced plans for a new $5 million Exhibit Gallery, Archives, and Education Center. “For more than 80 years, we’ve amassed a collection that tells … Continue reading
Robin Hood & The Civil War: A Child’s Game? (Part 4)
Check this out! A set of children’s playing cards from the Civil War era, preserved by The Valentine Museum in Richmond. I own a debt of gratitude to fellow ECW member Bert Dunkerly for helping me track the artifact photos … Continue reading
Posted in Material Culture, Newspapers
Tagged Newspapers, Robin Hood, robin-hood-civil-war
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ECW Weekender: The Green Machine Regiment Band at Ball’s Bluff
The 8th Green Machine (GM) Regiment Band will be performing an hour-long concert at Ball’s Bluff Regional Battlefield Park on Saturday, October 24th starting at 1:00 pm to commemorate the 159th anniversary of the Battle of Ball’s Bluff. Since 2018, … Continue reading
The Pink Confederate Battle Flags
ECW welcomes back guest author Bryan Cheeseboro In a recent conversation I had with a friend, we discussed the painting The First Battle Flags by Don Troiani, which depicts the events of November 28, 1861, at Centreville, Virginia. On that … Continue reading
Posted in Material Culture
Tagged 15th Alabama Infantry, 16th Mississippi Infantry, 4th North Carolina Infantry, 4th South Carolina Infantry, 5th North Carolina Infantry, 5th South Carolina Infantry, 6th South Carolina Infantry, 7th South Carolina Infantry, 8th Virginia Infantry, Battle of First Bull Run, Battle of First Manassas, Centreville, Colin McRae Selph, Confederate Battle Flag, Don Troiani, Joseph E. Johnston, P.G.T. Beauregard, William Porcher Miles
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John A. Dix, Troubleshooter
ECW welcomes back guest author Leon Reed A single patriotic envelope with an enigmatic message led me to the story of one of the Civil War’s more interesting figures. John A. Dix was a New York politician and businessman who … Continue reading
