Tag Archives: Memorial Day

The Origins of Memorial Day

Posted on May 27, 2019 by Bert Dunkerly

Across the country there will be Memorial Day ceremonies today. I recently had the chance to visit two towns that claim the origins of Memorial Day.  Last September I was in upstate New York, near Waterloo. Reading up on the … Continue reading →

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Question of the Week: 5/27-6/2/19

Posted on May 27, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

It’s Memorial Day, and we’ve featured quite a few posts about the occasion and its history here on the blog and our social media. Which cemetery or burial ground is most meaningful to you to visit? Why?

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“Strew the fair garlands where slumber the dead”

Posted on May 26, 2019 by Meg Groeling

I have always loved ephemera—those bits and pieces of printed paper, originally meant to have only short-term popularity. I particularly like old postcards from the end of the 19thcentury up through the 1920s. Commercial artists like Ellen Clapsaddle and lithographers … Continue reading →

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Saving History Saturday: Memorial Day and Preservation in Their Words

Posted on May 25, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

On Decoration Day in 1871, Frederick Douglass spoke these words to a large crowd at Arlington National Cemetery:  “We must never forget that the loyal soldiers who rest beneath this sod flung themselves between the nation and the nation’s destroyers … Continue reading →

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Saving History Saturday: Honor Those Who Gave the Ultimate Sacrifice By Preserving Their Legacies

Posted on May 18, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

Next week, Americans across the country will be honoring those who gave the ultimately sacrifice in the line of duty. Some place American flags at their heroes’ graves, host a BBQ, visit a history museum, or watch a sports game. … Continue reading →

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The First Decoration Day

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Chris Kolakowski

150 years ago today was the first Decoration Day, as proclaimed by John A. Logan and the Grand Army of the Republic. Other communities had started ceremonies of remembrance, but this became the major link in the chain that created … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day in Rural Maine

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Chris Mackowski

The trip up to Greenbush, Maine, along U.S. Route 2 parallels the east bank of the Penobscot River. The river in places gets to be half a mile or more from the road, and in other places, it’s right along … Continue reading →

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Question of the Week: 5/28-6/3/18

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Emerging Civil War

It’s Memorial Day. We think it’s important to remember the “common soldiers” who perished during the Civil War. In your opinion, is there a particular Civil War soldier we should remember today? Tell us about him (briefly) and why this soldier … Continue reading →

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2018 Memorial Day Weekend

Posted on May 26, 2018 by Emerging Civil War

Wishing you a safe Memorial Day Weekend and a quiet moment to remember history and the sacrifice for freedom.

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“The Forlorn Hope”

Posted on May 22, 2018 by ECW Guest Post

by Andrew Miller As Memorial Day weekend approaches, I cannot help but reflect about the great sacrifices our men and women have made for our great country. Like many of the followers of Emerging Civil War, the great contest for … Continue reading →

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