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“We Come to Hail This Hero”: Dedicating the Admiral Farragut Statue
On the evening of April 25, 1881, President James A. Garfield sat down to write in his diary as he did most nights. Garfield had only been president for about seven weeks, and much of his time had thus far … Continue reading
Posted in Emerging Civil War, Leadership--Federal, Navies
Tagged Admiral David G. Farragut, David Farragut, navy, presidents, statues, Washington D.C.
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ECW Weekender: The USS Monitor Center
Have you ever been aboard a Civil War ironclad, or two? You can come close in The USS Monitor Center nestled in a beautiful setting at The Mariners’ Museum & Park, Newport News, Virginia. The Monitor Center is the official … Continue reading
Modern Photography: No Monuments on the Ocean
There are no monuments on the ocean, no crossroads in the great waters, no places echoing in heart and mind—Gettysburg, Shiloh, Chickamauga. But our Civil War ancestors were out there too and some of them still are. Names that resonate … Continue reading
Question of the Week: 2/27-3/5/17
Who is your favorite Civil War era admiral or captain? Why?
Posted in Emerging Civil War, Leadership--Confederate, Leadership--Federal, Navies, Question of the Week
Tagged admirals, blockade runners, captains, navy
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On Location: The Hunley Center
No Civil War trip to Charleston, South Carolina, is complete without a trip to see one of the most famous—and mysterious—stories of the entire war. It also represents one of the greatest conservation stories related to the war, as well. … Continue reading
Posted in Emerging Civil War, Navies, On Location, Preservation
Tagged Charleston, Clemson University, Hunley, navy, On Location, videos, Warren Lasch Conservation Center
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Rob and Bill and Blue & Gray
If you haven’t seen it yet, check out the latest issue of Blue & Gray magazine. The featured story this issue, the Potomac blockade, was written by ECW’s Rob Orrison and BIll Backus. Rob—a regular contributor at ECW—and Bill are … Continue reading
Question of the Week: 8/15-8/21/2016
What was the most important naval engagement or campaign of the war? Why?
Posted in Emerging Civil War, Navies, Question of the Week
Tagged Civil War Blockade Runners, Confederate Navy, navy, Union Navy
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Sailors, Slaves, and Henry P. Moore
While doing some research for an upcoming post, I came across several photographs by Henry P. Moore, a New Hampshire artist who traveled to South Carolina in 1862. Like many of his colleagues, Moore capitalized on the outbreak of the … Continue reading
Posted in Navies, Photography, Slavery
Tagged 3rd New Hampshire Regiment, contraband, Henry P. Moore, navy, Photography, Sailors, Sea Islands, slavery, South Carolina, USS Vermont, USS Wabash
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Question of the Week: July 20, 2015
The Civil War began with a battle over possession of Charleston Harbor, and ended with the surrender of the CSS Shenandoah. Why, then, is the Civil War’s naval aspect so neglected?
Posted in Memory, Navies, Question of the Week
Tagged Charleston, Charleston Harbor, CSS Shenandoah, navy, Question of the Week
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Presentations From the 2014 Emerging Civil War Symposium-Christopher Kolakowski
As we gear up for this year’s Emerging Civil War Symposium at Stevenson Ridge, we wanted to share this presentation from last years ECW Symposium. As you may recall, we were honored to have C-SPAN cover our first major symposium. Below is … Continue reading
