Primary Sources

A Black Sailor’s Oral History Found!: Alex Huggins Wilson’s Experiences Convoying Treasure Steamers

by Neil P. Chatelain

Posted on November 6, 2025

Scenes from Civil War New York: John Ericsson’s House

by ECW Guest Post

Posted on October 31, 2025

The Emancipation Proclamation’s Immediate Impact: A Case Study of Fredericksburg

by Ryan Quint

Posted on October 27, 2025

“The Usurpation” of Andrew Johnson

by Chris Mackowski

Posted on September 5, 2025

The Issue of Transcription and Editing: Maintaining “Voice” and Authenticity while boosting Comprehension and Readability

by Tonya McQuade

Posted on September 4, 2025

Ethics and Issues Surrounding the Civil War Era: Teaching Uncomfortable History

by Samuel Flowers

Posted on September 2, 2025

The Autopsy of Philip Kearny

by Kevin Pawlak

Posted on September 1, 2025

“To Substitute Reality for Fancy”: Theron Haight’s Opinion of Allen Redwood’s Famous Sketch of the Rock Throwing Incident at the Deep Cut

by Kevin Pawlak

Posted on August 30, 2025

A Higher Reputation: How Newspapers Reported the Death of John Bell Hood

by Joseph Ricci

Posted on August 30, 2025