Tag Archives: Frederick Douglass

Did Frederick Douglass Influence “The Blind Memorandum”?

Posted on August 23, 2019 by Sarah Kay Bierle

The timing. The national circumstances. The reports of what two great men discussed. It raises the question: did Frederick Douglass influence Abraham Lincoln’ decision to draft the document referred to as “The Blind Memorandum”? On August 23, 1864 – one … Continue reading →

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What of John A. Logan?

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Chris Mackowski

But what of JOHN A. LOGAN? I will tell you. If there is any statesman on this continent, now in public life, to whose courage, justice and fidelity, I would more fully and unreservedly trust the cause of the colored … Continue reading →

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A Conversation with Philip Gerard on The Last Battleground (part two)

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Chris Mackowski

Part two of six Yesterday, we began a conversation with author Philip Gerard about his excellent new book The Last Battleground: The Civil War Comes to North Carolina (UNC Press, 2019). “I started out knowing pretty much nothing about the … Continue reading →

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Book Review—Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom

Posted on June 24, 2019 by ECW Guest Post

ECW welcomes back guest author Nathan Varnold. Understanding the life of the most famous and most outspoken black abolitionist in American history is no easy task, but David W. Blight has spent most of his career attempting to simplify a … Continue reading →

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Emerging Scholar Ashley Towle

Posted on April 20, 2019 by ECW Guest Post

As part of our partnership with the American Civil War Museum in Richmond and Civil War Monitor, we’re pleased to introduce the next of our “Emerging Scholars,” Ashley Towle. Ashley will be presenting her work at the museum’s Grand Opening May 4. A Tale … Continue reading →

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Reminder: February is Black History Month!

Posted on February 1, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

February is Black History Month, and here at Emerging Civil War, we will be spotlighting African American History during the Antebellum, War, and Reconstruction Eras. From surviving and rebelling against the horrors of slavery to fighting as soldiers in the … Continue reading →

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From ECW’s Archives: Frederick Douglass

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Emerging Civil War

In 2017, Emerging Civil War hosted a special series focusing on “My Favorite Historical Person” and inviting historians to share about their heroes from the past. Steward Henderson shared how Frederick Douglass has been inspiration to him and we thought … Continue reading →

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ECW Weekender: Frederick Douglass’s Grave & Rochester, NY

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Emerging Civil War

Looking for some historic sites to visit to remember the life and legacy of Frederick Douglass?

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Battlefield Markers & Monuments: Emancipation Memorial in Lincoln Park, Washington D.C.

Posted on November 7, 2017 by stewardthenderson

An important monument of President Abraham Lincoln sits in Lincoln Park, a park in the Capitol Hill section of Washington, D.C. This statue is seen by thousands of people each day – the Emancipation Memorial. I wonder about how many … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Historical Person: Frederick Douglass

Posted on June 19, 2017 by stewardthenderson

Since I was a young boy, Frederick Douglass has been the historical person I most admire in the Civil War era. Growing up a slave, Mr. Douglass was taught to read by a benevolent master, studied the Columbian Orator to … Continue reading →

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