Tag Archives: Harriet Tubman

Saving History Saturday: Tabernacle Baptist Church Continues Preserving & Interpreting Civil War History

Posted on October 30, 2021 by Emerging Civil War

In Beaufort, South Carolina, the Tabernacle Baptist Church, founded during the Civil War era, has received a grant of $250,000 to aid in historic preservation of the structure. The historic building actual dates to 1811, but the congregation organization of … Continue reading →

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Sound of Freedom: Confronting Slavery in the 21st Century

Posted on August 12, 2021 by JoAnna McDonald

As speakers for the dead, historians shout at the top of our lungs what our forefathers warned us about decades ago. One of those admonitions was “Don’t ignore slavery!” Well, dear reader, I’m here to say we’ve ignored it too … Continue reading →

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Saving History Saturday: Cabin Site Discovered Where Harriet Tubman Lived

Posted on May 8, 2021 by Emerging Civil War

It started with an archaeologist finding a coin dated 1808, and ended with the discovery of a cabin site identified as the dwelling of Harriet Tubman’s father. Located in swampy land on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, the home once belonged to … Continue reading →

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Echoes of Reconstruction: Reconstructing American Womanhood During the Civil War and Reconstruction

Posted on March 16, 2021 by Emerging Civil War

ECW welcomes back Patrick Young, author of The Reconstruction Era blog We sometimes mistakenly associate the Civil War and Reconstruction Eras with the “Ideals of Victorian Womanhood,” as though all women sought to nestle inside of a purely domestic sphere of middle … Continue reading →

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A Conversation with Carol Reardon (conclusion)

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Chris Mackowski

(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 →

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Now In Theaters: Harriet

Posted on November 17, 2019 by Sarah Kay Bierle

When I was a kid, I didn’t want super-heroes. I wanted real-heroes (and heroines). My brothers can vouch for this. We spent an afternoon faulting Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and the rest, and naming historical people to a list of … Continue reading →

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“Harriet”—Watch The Trailer

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Sarah Kay Bierle

I always get enthusiastic about movies that feature Civil War history. Oftentimes, the films fall short of my expectations, but I think there might be real reason to hope for this new movie coming in late Autumn 2019. Called Harriet, … Continue reading →

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Introducing Kids To The Underground Railroad

Posted on February 10, 2019 by Sarah Kay Bierle

The librarian at the check-out desk looked at me a little strangely when I picked up a large stack of picture books. She knows I don’t have children and beautifully illustrated thirty page books are not the typical volumes found … Continue reading →

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Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center Grand Opening Events

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Emerging Civil War

From the NPS: The public is invited to the grand opening of the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center March 11 and 12. The National Park Service and the Maryland Park Service have teamed up to provide special family-friendly Grand … Continue reading →

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WHM Profile: Beth Parnicza

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Emerging Civil War

by ECW Correspondent Emily Losito Elizabeth Parnicza stood next to the edge of Stewarts Canal in Maryland, which the abolitionist Harriet Tubman and her father worked on during their time of slavery. The canal was built between 1810 and 1830 … Continue reading →

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