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The Medical Department of Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg
Nestled away in the northwestern corner of the town, Gettysburg College is a small private liberal arts college (and my alma mater) with a long history. Prior to a name change in the early 1900s, the institution was known as … Continue reading
A Conversation with Garry Adelman (part five)
part five of a six-part series I’m speaking this week with Garry Adelman, chief historian at the American Battlefield Trust. In that role, Garry maintains a very high-profile presence, but he makes a real effort to protect his family’s privacy. … Continue reading
A Conversation with Garry Adelman (part four)
part four of a six-part series I’m talking this week with my friend Garry Adelman, the chief historian at the American Battlefield Trust. In the first segments of our conversation, Garry traced his winding professional path, following his passion. We … Continue reading
A Conversation with Carol Reardon (conclusion)
(part seven of a series) I’ve been talking this past week with Carol Reardon, who’s been one of the most successful Civil War scholars to bridge the gap between the academic world and the general public. Carol’s also been a … Continue reading
A Conversation with Carol Reardon (part three)
(part three of a series) To help commemorate Women’s History Month, I’m talking this week with Carol Reardon, one of the most recognizable women working in military history today. Yesterday, Carol talked about her work not only as a Civil … Continue reading
Posted in Books & Authors, Holidays, Personalities, Primary Sources
Tagged Carol Reardon, Charles P. Roland, Conversation-with-Carol-Reardon, Declaration of Reasons, ethics, George C. Herring, Gettysburg College, Jay Luvaas, Lance Banning, Launch the INtruders, Ordinances of Secession, Penn State, Primary Sources, Slavery, Teaching History, Texas Declaration of Reasons, University of Kentucky, Vietnam War
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A Conversation with Carol Reardon (part one)
(part one in a series) March is Women’s History Month, and as is our custom at Emerging Civil War, we like to highlight the roles women play in Civil War public history. This year, I was privileged to spend some … Continue reading
The Future of Civil War History: Jim Broomall (part two)
part two of a four-part interview At the end of last week, we started a conversation with Dr. James Broomall, co-editor of a special issue of the journal Civil War History that looks at “The Future of Civil War History.” … Continue reading
Posted in Books & Authors, Civil War Events, National Park Service, Sesquicentennial, Ties to the War
Tagged Alan Nevins, Broomall-Interview, Civil War Institutue, Gettysburg College, Gettysburg Foundation, James Broomall, Jill Titus, Jim Broomall, National Park Service, Pete Carmichael, Sesquicentennial, The-Future-of-Civil-War-History, U.S. Grant the Third
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The Future of Civil War History
What is the future of Civil War history? That’s the topic of a special June 2016 issue of the academic journal Civil War History. Published by Kent State University Press, the journal features highlights from a 2013 conference sponsored … Continue reading
Beyond the 150th: Retreat from Gettysburg: Reflections on the Future, Part II
part of an ongoing series Northeast Florida’s skies remain dark and grey, as heavy rains saturate the ground. Although these conditions stifle any attempt to enjoy the outdoors, they make writing an ideal pursuit. In the last installment I closed … Continue reading
Posted in Civil War Events, Ties to the War
Tagged beyond-150th, Gettysburg College, National Park Service, NPS, Sesquicentennial
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Beyond the 150th: Retreat from Gettysburg: Reflections on the Future, Part I
part of an ongoing series Humidity thickens the Florida air as darkened skies cast a pall over the day. It is, in sum, a typical early spring day in the “Sunshine State,” which feels sometimes like a misnomer. But I … Continue reading
Posted in Civil War Events, Ties to the War
Tagged beyond-150th, Gettysburg College, National Park Service, NPS, Sesquicentennial
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