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Saving History Saturday: Iowa City Seeks To Save Historic 1860’s Buildings

Posted on April 18, 2020 by Emerging Civil War

Since earlier this year, citizens of Iowa City, Iowa, have been advocating to preserve the remaining historic buildings dating back to the Civil War period. When asked about their importance to community historic awareness and a connection to the Civil … Continue reading →

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ECW Weekender: Save These Dates and Head To Prince William County

Posted on June 7, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

Save the dates! Prince William County (Virginia) is hosting some great events and highlighting lots of local history with Civil War ties this summer. Some are free, others require registration and a small; all offer a chance to explore sites … Continue reading →

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ECW Weekender: Museum of East Tennessee History

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Sarah Kay Bierle

Tennessee has a unique Civil War history. Similar to Virginia, it was a divided state; however, unlike West Virginia which split off in 1863, East Tennessee stayed stuck with the Confederacy until Federal armies secured the state. East Tennessee experienced … Continue reading →

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ECW Weekender: Visit Your Local Library (And Set Some Goals)

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Emerging Civil War

Do you ever get to the end of the year and feel enthusiastically ready to make goals for the next 365 days? For our last weekender post of 2019, we thought it would be fun to share something different – … Continue reading →

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