Category Archives: National Park Service

Saving History Saturday: Grant Cottage is now a National Landmark!

Posted on January 23, 2021 by Emerging Civil War

The news broke this week! Grant Cottage has been officially named a national landmark. We’ve been following this development for a few months now, and it’s exciting to see the positive changes. Congressional leaders reflected on the moment by sharing … 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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When a Monument Gets Its History Wrong

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Chris Mackowski

The U.S. House of Representatives voted yesterday to remove a statue of Robert E. Lee from Antietam National Battlefield (see here for details). The statue, erected in 2003 on private property along Route 34 heading into Sharpsburg, was later acquired … Continue reading →

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Fredericksburg Anniversary Programs from NPS – Online and Virtual

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Emerging Civil War

Since tomorrow starts the anniversary of the Battle of Fredericksburg and you might want time to see what’s available and plan accordingly… Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park will be offering their battle anniversary programs online this year. (In-person tours … Continue reading →

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Saving History Saturday: Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument – Reflecting on the Journey

Posted on October 17, 2020 by Emerging Civil War

On Wednesday, October 14, 2020, Mill Springs Battlefield in Kentucky became the 421th unit in the National Park Service. After much support from congressional representatives, this Civil War battle site has received a new and high level for protection and … Continue reading →

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The NPS’s Newest National Battlefield: Mill Springs, Kentucky

Posted on October 14, 2020 by Emerging Civil War

The Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument in Nancy, Kentucky, is officially part of the National Park System. Word came today from Representative Hal Rogers, who represents Kentucky’s 5th District. Here’s information from the congressman’s press release, issued today:

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ECW Weekender: The Chancellorsville History Trail’s Western Loop

Posted on October 2, 2020 by Chris Mackowski

At the end of July, I posted about the 3.6-mile Chancellorsville History Trail that departs from the parking lot near the Chancellorsville Visitor Center (CVC). The trail winds through the area of Confederate attacks on July 3, north of the … Continue reading →

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Space, “Western Theater” not the Final Frontier

Posted on October 1, 2020 by Phill Greenwalt

(Editor’s Note: The ECW YouTube page will feature videos from Phill’s trip over the next few weeks, kicked off by this discussion, which is also available as an ECW Podcast.) Recently, I had the opportunity to visit a few battlefields … Continue reading →

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ECW Honors Dave Ruth for Service in Civil War Public History

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Emerging Civil War

Emerging Civil War is pleased to honor Dave Ruth, former superintendent of Richmond National Battlefield Park, as the recipient of this year’s Emerging Civil War Award for Service in Civil War Public History. Emerging Civil War’s Award for Service in … Continue reading →

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Monument Removal in NPS Appropriation—An Update

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Chris Mackowski

I reported last month on a House appropriations bill for the Department of the Interior—HR-7608—that would require the National Park Service, within 180 days of enactment, to “remove from display all physical Confederate commemorative works, such as statues, monuments, sculptures, … Continue reading →

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