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Tag Archives: Arabella Barlow
Women: Preserving & Destroying Primary Sources
The world has no right to my heart… They don’t get to know what I said I’m burning the memories Yes, I listen to the Hamilton soundtrack too much (even though it’s not Civil War era), and “Burn” is an … Continue reading →
Posted in Civilian, Primary Sources
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Tagged Arabella Barlow, Civil War Diary, Mary Chesnut, Primary Sources, Women's History Month 2022, women's studies
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Mrs. General Barlow: Her Image
Original images lie in bins at the antique stores, offered for cheap prices. Many are photographs of women, and upon closer examination there is no writing or markings to identify the sober faced ladies. Their hairstyles and clothing give clues … Continue reading →
Posted in Civilian, Photography
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Tagged Arabella Barlow, photographs, u.s. sanitary commission, women's studies
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6 Ideas For Finding Her Story
Just some afternoon research thoughts on women’s studies… In addition to my military history project on horse artillery, I’ve been sifting through primary sources and piecing together a clearer life story for Arabella W. Griffith Barlow, wife of General Francis … Continue reading →
Arabella Barlow: A General’s Wife, Nurse & Sacrifice (Part 2)
This is Part 2 of an article published yesterday “In the crowd of ambulances, army wagons, beef-cattle, staff officers, recruits, kicking mules and so on, who should turn up but Mrs. Arabella Barlow, nee Griffith, unattended, but serene and self-possessed … Continue reading →
Posted in Civilian, Personalities
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Tagged Arabella Barlow, Francis C. Barlow, Frank Barlow, General Barlow
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Arabella Barlow: A General’s Wife, Nurse & Sacrifice (Part 1)
Arabella has been seriously ill, but the fever is broken & in time she will be well again…[i] wrote General Francis Barlow from the siege lines at Petersburg during the summer of 1864. Anxiety still nagged, despite the confident words; … Continue reading →
Posted in Civilian, Personalities
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Tagged Arabella Barlow, Francis C. Barlow, Frank Barlow, General Barlow
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