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Category Archives: Preservation
Saving History Saturday: A Question For You
Let’s change things up a little this weekend with a Saving History Question.
Saving History Saturday: Fort D Historic Site Completes Renovations
Earlier this month, the Parks & Recreation Department of the city of Cape Girardeau in Missouri announced the completion of renovations at Fort D Historic Site. The new roof, flagpole and sign have been installed, and a small ribbon cutting … Continue reading
Posted in Preservation, Western Theater
Tagged Cape Girardeau, Fort D, Historic Preservation, Saving History Saturday
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Saving History Saturday: Maine’s Historical Survey for Preservation
Battlefields need preserving, but so do sites or buildings in the hometowns where Civil War soldiers hailed from…and here’s some interesting news from the homefront in the far north. The Maine Historic Preservation Commission and several other organizations have launched … Continue reading
Saving History Saturday: Gravel Roads
If you’ve had the opportunity to explore Loudoun County, Virginia, and trace the routes of campaigns or troop movements through the area, you’ve probably driven the narrow gravel roads which are nearly unchanged through the centuries. On October 31, 2020, … Continue reading
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Tagged historic road, Loudoun County, Saving History Saturday
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Saving History Saturday: 303 Acres To Save In Tennessee
American Battlefield Trust announced the opportunity to preserve two important tracts totaling 301 acres at Lookout Mountain and Franklin in Tennessee. According the news release:
History Education and the American Battlefield Trust
I have the good fortune of being able to do a lot of work with the American Battlefield Trust, as do many of my Emerging Civil War colleagues. In particular, we do a lot with ABT’s education department. (As an … Continue reading
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Tagged ABT, American Battlefield Trust, education, Jim Lighthizer
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Saving History Saturday: Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument – Reflecting on the Journey
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
The NPS’s Newest National Battlefield: Mill Springs, Kentucky
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:
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, National Park Service, Preservation
Tagged American Battlefield Trust, Bruce Burkett, David Duncan, Felix Zollicoffer, Hal Rogers, Kate MacGregor, Kentucky, Mill Springs, Mill Springs Battlefield Association, Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument, National Park Service
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Saving History Saturday: Virginia Battlefield Preservation Fund Announces Grants
Recently, the Virginia Battlefield Preservation Fund (VBPF) announced their grants which will aid in the protection of more than 610 acres, including Civil War battlefields and combat sites with ties to U.S. Colored Troops. VBPF’s original press release detailed that … Continue reading
Battle of New Market Heights Memorial and Education Association
ECW is please to welcome Tim Talbott On September 29, 1864, during the fighting at the Battle of New Market Heights, as Corporal Miles James of Company B, 36th United States Colored Infantry maneuvered through abatis and approached the Confederate … Continue reading
