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Who Will Lift this Flag? Carrying on Dr. Richard J. Sommers’s Legacy
Just days after Dr. Sommer’s passing, Dr. JoAnna M. McDonald wrote this tribute about her friend and asked to share it on the ECW Blog. We welcome her memorial writing for this fine historian… Civil War and Military Historian, Richard … Continue reading
Saving History Saturday: How One Group of Passionate Preservationists Saved a New York Civil War Memorial
In 1914, over two hundred Union veterans gathered in Little Valley, New York for not only their annual reunion, but to dedicate their community’s newest Civil War memorial. A two-story octagonal structure made of brick, wood, and plaster, the beautiful … Continue reading
Cattaraugus County Memorial Preservation Update
It’s been a while since we brought you an update regarding the preservation battle to save the Cattaraugus County Memorial and Historical Building in Little Valley, New York. You can get caught up on the story in some earlier posts … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Civilian, Common Soldier, Material Culture, Memory, Monuments, Preservation, Ties to the War
Tagged CAMP, Cattaraugus County, Cattaraugus County Civil War Memorial and Historical Building, Mark Dunkelman, memorial, Preservation, restoration, Tom Stetz
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Question of the Week: 5/29-6/4/17
It’s Memorial Day. Do you have a favorite memorial or graveyard monument, plaque, or marker honoring all Civil War soldiers or a particular individual?
Posted in Holidays, Memory, Question of the Week
Tagged grave, marker, memorial, Memorial Day, monument
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Day Four: The Stream of American History
Part eleven in a series Because Dan is working on a book about Corinth, for the Emerging Civil War Series, the town is a “must” on our tour. While I’ll help him grab some photos for the book, my main … Continue reading
Posted in Memory, Slavery
Tagged Civil War Trip 2015, Corinth, History-vs-Art, liberty, memorial, Slavery, Stream of American History
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