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A Conversation with CVBT’s Elizabeth Heffernan (part three)
(part three of three) To commemorate Women’s History Month, we’ve been talking with women who work in the field of Civil War public history. Today, we wrap up our series by wrapping up our conversation with Elizabeth Heffernan, the new … Continue reading
A Conversation with CVBT’s Elizabeth Heffernan (part two)
(part two of three) We’re talking this week with Elizabeth Heffernan, the new executive director of the Central Virginia Battlefields Trust (CVBT). Yesterday, Elizabeth shared an overview of the organization. Today, she talks a bit about the road that brought … Continue reading
A Conversation with CVBT’s Elizabeth Heffernan (part one)
(part one of three) For Women’s History Month, we’ve been talking with several women who work in Civil War public history. This week, we’re pleased to chat with Elizabeth Heffernan, the new executive director of the Central Virginia Battlefields Trust … Continue reading
Breaking News: CVBT to Acquire Tract at Spotsylvania Court House
Central Virginia Battlefields Trust has an excellent opportunity to preserve a parcel of ground related to fighting along the western front at Spotsylvania Court House. “Help Save a Significant Portion of the Spotsylvania Battlefield,” they asked in a press release … Continue reading
CVBT Names New Executive Director
Central Virginia Battlefields Trust has announced the appointment of Elizabeth Heffernan as their new executive director. Elizabeth will be taking over the role of CVBT’s previous chief administrator position.
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Tagged Central Virginia Battlefields Trust, CVBT, Elizabeth Heffernan, Preservation
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A Word on Behalf of Preservation from the Banks of the North Anna
On the evening of May 26, the Army of the Potomac pulled away from the North Anna River. With a feint to the west, the army juked back east and swung across the Pamunkey toward the Totopotomoy. Before we leave … Continue reading
The Shared Ground of Chancellorsville and the Wilderness
Yesterday, I wrote of the Civil War Trust’s current focus on a tract of land it’s calling the Chancellorsville-Wilderness Crossroads, which saw troop movements during both battles. Separated by a year, the battles shared much of the same geography even … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Common Soldier, Emerging Civil War, Preservation
Tagged Battle of Chancellorsville, Battle of the Wilderness, Central Virginia Battlefields Trust, Chancellorsville, Chancellorsville battlefield, Chancellorsville-Wilderness Crossroads, Civil Wart Trust, CVBT, II Corps, John Haley, Preservation, wilderness
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The Chancellorsville-Wilderness Crossroads
Early May is a busy month for Civil War buffs in my neck of the woods. In 1863, the battle of Chancellorsville roared through the eastern half of the Wilderness; in 1864, the battle of the Wilderness ripped through the … Continue reading
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Tagged Ben Brockebrough, Central Virginia Battlefields Trust, Chancellorsville, Chancellorsville-Wilderness Crossroads, Civil War Trust, CVBT, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, FSNMP, Preservation, wilderness
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The Community Give in Support of the Central Virginia Battlefields Trust Continues
Just a quick follow-up to yesterday’s post about the Central Virginia Battlefields Trust and their involvement with the day-long Community Give project. Because of the number of Community Give events going on nationwide, the high volume of traffic caused massive internet … Continue reading
Help the Central Virginia Battlefields Trust
Many of us at ECW have roots or connections to the battlefields around the Fredericksburg area: Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, and Brandy Station. It’s no wonder, then, that the regional preservation group, the Central Virginia Battlefields Trust (CVBT), has a … Continue reading
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Tagged Central Virginia Battlefields Trust, CVBT, Preservation
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