Tag Archives: American Battlefield Trust

Saving History Saturday: Award For Preservation at Cool Spring Battlefield

Posted on April 24, 2021 by Emerging Civil War

The following text is an official press release from American Battlefield Trust, shared on April 22, 2021. AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD TRUST, SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY HONORED FOR WORK AT VIRGINIA’S COOL SPRING BATTLEFIELD   Wingate Mackay-Smith Clarke County Land Conservation Award recognizes the partnership that … Continue reading →

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Saving History Saturday: 22 Acres to Save at Bristoe Station

Posted on April 17, 2021 by Kevin Pawlak

Bristoe Station battlefield is bordered by development. In fact, a compromise between developers and preservationists are the only reason the park exists. Chances to preserve this battlefield are few and far between and become more difficult frequently. The 22 acres … Continue reading →

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Saving History Saturday: Park Day 2021 Is Coming

Posted on March 20, 2021 by Emerging Civil War

Save the date! American Battlefield Trust’s annual Park Day will be held on April 10, 2021 at historic sites across the nation. It’s an opportunity for volunteers to help clean and maintain battlefields and other sites of historic significance. The … Continue reading →

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Preserving a Key Turning Point at the Wilderness

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Chris Mackowski

I’m pleased to be helping the American Battlefield Trust (ABT) and the Central Virginia Battlefields Trust (CVBT) raise money to preserve a piece of the Wilderness battlefield. ABT asked me to do a little battlefielding on behalf of the project … Continue reading →

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Saving History Saturday: 36 Acres of The Wilderness Battlefield Ready For Preservation

Posted on February 20, 2021 by Emerging Civil War

Central Virginia Battlefields Trust is continuing a long-time partnership with American Battlefield Trust to assist with the final fundraising to save 36 acres of The Wilderness Battlefield! In 2019, the American Battlefield Trust began preservation work on an important 36-acre … Continue reading →

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Free ECW Podcast: Mapping the Western Theater

Posted on February 16, 2021 by Emerging Civil War

There’s a new, free podcast episode. Learn about mapping the battlefields of the Civil War’s western theater with cartographer Steve Stanley, historian Kris White, and the American Battlefield Trust! Listen for free through this link for ECW’s Patreon.

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Saving History Saturday: 110 Acres at Three Battlefields

Posted on January 30, 2021 by Emerging Civil War

There’s hallowed ground to save at the battlefields of Mill Springs, Petersburg, and Bentonville, and American Battlefield Trust is working to preserve the total 110 acres at the three sites. According to the campaign page on their website, the preservation … Continue reading →

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Year in Review 2020: #4

Posted on December 30, 2020 by Emerging Civil War

We are rolling onward with ECW’s list of the Top Ten Most-Read Posts of 2020. We’ve made it all the way up to #4. Emerging Civil War is fortunate to enjoy a special relationship with the American Battlefield Trust. We … Continue reading →

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American Battlefield Trust Preserves the Heart of Williamsburg’s Civil War Battlefield

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Emerging Civil War

The American Battlefield Trust has had quite a December so far! First they announced a campaign to preserve an incredibly important tract at the heart of the Gaines’s Mill and Cold Harbor battlefields. Then they declared victory on a piece … Continue reading →

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The Preservation “Miracle” at Stones River

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Chris Mackowski

It’s been a big week for the American Battlefield Trust. A few days ago, we told you about a major initiative they’re launching to preserve the core of the Gaines’s Mill and Cold Harbor battlefields. They also announced this week … Continue reading →

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