Tag Archives: Cecily Nelson Zander

Listen In! ECW’s Women Talk About The History

Posted on March 27, 2022 by Emerging Civil War

Last week all the ECW women were invited to a Zoom call to chat about research, ideas, and a variety of other topics related to historian/researcher experiences. As part of the meeting, they answered a few questions with the willingness … Continue reading →

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“The Conflict’s Most Intriguing Possibilities”

Posted on March 13, 2022 by Chris Mackowski

I knew our new What If book would be popular, but Savas Beatie World Headquarters tells me orders have been pouring in online this past week. I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many exclamation points from Ted Savas in … Continue reading →

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Women’s History Month: Favorite Leadership Moments History Chat

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Emerging Civil War

Earlier this month, Chris Mackowski invited the women of ECW to join a Zoom meeting to chat about Civil War leadership and offer their perspectives and voices on the subject. JoAnna M. McDonald, Cecily Nelson Zander, and Sarah Kay Bierle … Continue reading →

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What If?—Coming Soon!

Posted on February 18, 2021 by Chris Mackowski

Who among us has not, in the course of his or her Civil War adventures, wondered, “What if…?” It’s a favorite angle of conversation among armchair generals: grab a beer, light up a cigar, and refight the war! I’ve spent … Continue reading →

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What We’ve Learned: A Podcast Conversation

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Emerging Civil War

In a chat recorded in December 2020, Chris Mackowski, Cecily Nelson Zander, Kevin Pawlak, and Sarah Kay Bierle discussed reflections on the last ten year in personal exploration of history and changes in the history field. From the beginning of … Continue reading →

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Civil War Back to School: Barton Myers and Cecily Zander Nelson

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Chris Mackowski

(Part two of a series) We’re looking this week at different ways some of the academic folks working with ECW are adapting to the start of the semester in the age of COVID-19. Today we’ll hear from two folks who’ve … Continue reading →

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ECW Welcomes Cecily Zander

Posted on June 11, 2020 by Emerging Civil War

Emerging Civil War is pleased to welcome Cecily N. Zander! Cecily is a historian specializing in the Civil War era and the American West. She is currently finishing her dissertation at the Pennsylvania State University. Her dissertation project examines the … Continue reading →

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The Second Seminole War as a Civil War Training Ground

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Cecily Nelson Zander

In the popular narrative of the coming of the Civil War, the U.S.-Mexico War is often identified as the military crucible through which many of the war’s most famous battlefield leaders first passed—gaining lessons in leadership and combat operations under … Continue reading →

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