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ECW Weekender: Juneteenth – Celebrating Freedom
Posting this weekender earlier than usual so there’s time to register and attend the free virtual tour today about the Civil War and Emancipation at Montpelier! Details and registration below. June 19, 1865. It had been over two years since … Continue reading
Posted in ECW Weekender, Internet, Websites & Blogs, Slavery, Upcoming Events
Tagged black history, ECW Weekender, emancipation, Juneteenth, Weekender
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Central Virginia Battlefields Trust Offers Extra History Through Their New Online Program
During this COVID-19 Crisis, we have been highlighting the efforts of various organizations to offer or re-work Civil War history programs. Here’s the official latest from Central Virginia Battlefields Trust: Recognizing that social distancing has cancelled or altered many plans … Continue reading
Posted in Preservation, Upcoming Events
Tagged Central Virginia Battlefields Trust, press release
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Second Saturday Lecture Series: An Interview With Diane Klinefelter
Even though I spent several years living and working in Pittsburgh it always feels something like going behind enemy lines each time I visit. I had the good fortune to be raised in a strong Cleveland sports household and proudly … Continue reading
Symposium Spotlight: Dan Welch
Welcome back to another installment of our 20120 Emerging Civil War Spotlight series: Each we have introduced you to another of our outstanding speakers that will be presenting at the Seventh Annual Emerging Civil War Symposium August 7-9, 2020. Today … Continue reading
CWRT Congress: Seeking To Reverse The Trend
ECW welcomes Mike Movius! He is planning to share regular updates about The Congress and ideas for building enthusiasm. At one time there were hundreds of Civil War Round Table (CWRT) organizations around the world. They began as dinner clubs … Continue reading
2020 ECW Symposium Full Line-Up Announced
Welcome back to the first installment of our Symposium Spotlight series for the 2020 Emerging Civil War Symposium. Several weeks ago we announced our theme, “Fallen Leaders of the Civil War,” along with our keynote speaker, Gordon Rhea. Historian Rhea … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Campaigns, Leadership--Confederate, Leadership--Federal, National Park Service, Personalities, Symposium, Upcoming Events
Tagged Emerging Civil War Symposium, Emerging Civil War Symposium at Stevenson Ridge, Seventh Annual Emerging Civil War Symposium, Symposium 2020
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November-December 2019 Presentations
November: 2nd: Bert Dunkerly, “Bread Riot,” Connecticut Civil War Round Table 8th-10th: Dave Powell, Chris Mackowski, and Sarah Kay Bierle, West Coast Civil War Conference in Sacramento, CA 11th: Phill Greenwalt, “Prospect Hill & Slaughter Pen Farm,” Western North Carolina Civil War … Continue reading
ECW Weekender: Exploring Columbus, Georgia with Kennesaw State University’s Upcoming Bus Tour
Looking to explore some history and museums in Columbus, Georgia? The National Civil War Naval Museum stands on the bank of the Chattahoochee River. It preserves the largest surviving Confederate warship, the CSS Jackson, as well as the wreckage of … Continue reading
Posted in ECW Weekender, Navies, Upcoming Events
Tagged bus tour, columbus georgia, Kennesaw State University
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September-October 2019 Presentations
September: 4th: Bert Dunkerly, Battle of Eutaw Spring, Dr. George Mosse SAR (SC) 4th: Chris Mackowski, “Grant’s Last Battle,” Genessee Community College, Batavia, NY 9th-11th: Chris Kolakowski, “The Kentucky Campaign,” East Tennessee Civil War Round Tables in Knoxville, Kingsport, and Morristown
Getting Ready For A Big Weekend…
Well, I had all good intentions. I’ve had “write ECW Weekender” on my list all week, but unfortunately continuing tech problems have made my photos and historic site notes not easy to access at the moment. So, as I was … Continue reading
