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Of Monuments & Winchester National Cemetery
From the research desk! I’ve been getting ready for Emerging Civil War’s fundraiser for Wreath Across America, and this past week some of my favorite sources are the commemorative books published after several Union veterans touring trips to battlefields in the decades after the Civil War. The group known as “Sheridan’s Veterans” planned and conducted […]
Read more...August 2022 Newsletter Available!
Yes, it’s September, but did you get your August 2022 ECW Newsletter earlier this week, before the calendar flipped months? We had a lot of news last month. If you missed the newsletter, you missed:
Read more...From Chicory to Cigar Stumps: Confederate Coffee Alternatives in the Civil War
In just about any firsthand account of the Civil War, it’s striking how heavily coffee features in the day to day lives of soldiers. Like many of us today, both Union and Confederate troops found coffee to be absolutely essential as a stimulant, a source of warmth and comfort, and a ritual to congregate around. […]
Read more...Emerging Civil War Hosts Fundraiser for Wreaths Across America
Press Release – August 31, 2022 Every December across the United States, crowds gather quietly in national cemeteries to remember and honor the service and sacrifices by placing evergreen wreaths on the gravestones and saying the names etched there. Winchester National Cemetery in the northern part of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley takes part in this ceremony. […]
Read more...Week In Review: August 21-28, 2022
Lots of new research and “emerging” discussion on the Emerging Civil War blog this week, and here’s the week in review! Sunday, August 21: In the evening, Chris Mackowski posted a “Halleckism” — words from General Henry Halleck.
Read more...ECW Honors Dan Welch with Upton Award
Emerging Civil War has selected Dan Welch as the recipient of this year’s Emory Upton Award. The Upton Award is presented to a member of the Emerging Civil War (ECW) community in recognition of outstanding service to ECW. “Dan has been a pinch hitter for ECW in so many ways it’s almost impossible to track […]
Read more...What If…The Conclusion
It’s been a couple of weeks, and we’re wrapping up the “What If” Blog Series. Thanks for playing along (or tolerating) our explorations! If you loved the “what ifs,” rest assured this is not the last time ECW authors will ask these types of questions. If you’d like to view the entire series, here’s the […]
Read more...Week In Review: August 7-14, 2022
More “What Ifs” and lots of anniversary posts for the battle of Cedar Mountain this week are a few of the blog post features. Check out what new this past week! Sunday, August 7: In the evening, ECW announced that the 2022 Award for Service in Civil War Public History goes to the American Battlefield […]
Read more...2022 Symposium Recap
We had a wonderful 2022 Emerging Civil War Symposium at Stevenson Ridge this past weekend. “You all nailed it,” one of our attendees said on a feedback form. “Can’t wait for next year.” More than one person said “Best Symposium ever!” We have to admit, we were pretty stoked. Here are some of the highlights […]
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