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Category Archives: Material Culture
Green Flags: “There was a certain magic in the light of this old symbol”
Today is St. Patrick’s Day, and for years I’ve had a historical love for the green flags carried by Irish American soldiers of Civil War. I think it started when I was about nine and discovered my first book of … Continue reading
Civil War News’ Salvatore Cilella
As part of our series with Civil War News, ECW is pleased to welcome Salvatore Cilella. My mother and George H. W. Bush’s mother were cut from the same cloth. I was taught never to talk about myself. Therefore, this … Continue reading
Roses Have Thorns, Violets Proliferate: Vinegar Valentines During the Civil War
All was not hearts and flowers for lovers and others during the American Civil War. Sweethearts were separated, families were torn apart, Valentine’s Day was often a sad day of remembrance or longing unless you were of a certain disposition—a … Continue reading
The Medical and Surgical History of the War of the Rebellion
When it comes to primary resources regarding Civil War medicine, one of the best sources available to researchers is the The Medical and Surgical History of the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865. The history grew out of what was known as … Continue reading
ECW Weekender: Wisconsin Veterans Museum
While home for the holidays in Wisconsin, I always try to do something historic like visit a museum, explore a city, or go to a brewery. This year, with the World War I centennial and the newly released documentary, They … Continue reading
Posted in ECW Weekender, Material Culture
Tagged Antietam, Civil War, ECW Weekender, Memory, Museum, travel, Veteran, Weekender, Wisconsin
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Railroads – McClellan’s Steam Strategy: Trains and Ships in the Civil War
“It cannot be ignored that the construction of railroads has introduced a new and very important element into war,” wrote Major General George B. McClellan in a “Memorandum for the Consideration of His Excellency the President, submitted at his request,” … Continue reading
ECW Weekender: A Day in the Life of a Soldier
Here’s a phenomenal ECW Weekender opportunity from the Friends of the Wilderness Battlefield. Hear first-person portrayals of the lives of Union and Confederate soldiers and surgeons. Take a walking tour of the Wilderness Tavern and the grounds of Ellwood. Also, … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Books & Authors, Civil War Events, Civil War Trails, Common Soldier, ECW Weekender, Engaging the Civil War Series, Material Culture, Medical, Memory, Monuments, National Park Service, Upcoming Events
Tagged ECW Weekender, Ellwood Manor, Engaging the Civil War Series, Friends of Wilderness Battlefield, Southern Illinois University Press
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ECW Weekender: An 18th Century Living History Event at Ellwood Manor
Our colleagues at the Friends of Wilderness Battlefield sent along this great Weekender opportunity for the end of the month. Not only is it an opportunity to visit Ellwood on the Chancellorsville and Wilderness battlefields, but a way to look … Continue reading
Victory for Virginia Preservation Organizations and Civil War Trust
VIRGINIA PRESERVATION ORGANIZATIONS AND CIVIL WAR TRUST SAVE UNIQUE CIVIL WAR SITE IN CULPEPER COUNTY Foundation, state agency and national nonprofit work together to protect Hansbrough’s Ridge, an unparalleled historic and natural treasure in Virginia’s picturesque Piedmont region (Brandy Station, … Continue reading
“Battlefields Mean Business: Economic Benefits of Battlefield Preservation”
Many of our readers are familiar with heritage tourism. In fact many of us would say we are heritage tourists! Historic sites and the communities they reside in can mutually benefit from the visitors that they receive. The Civil War … Continue reading
