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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
Saving History Saturday: American Battlefield Trust Saves Seminary Ridge
Ever since the American Battlefield Trust was rebranded in May of 2018, it has been tackling a major preservation effort on Gettysburg’s famous Seminary Ridge. Though just 18 acres, this property sits on ground that witnessed some of the fiercest … Continue reading
Introducing Saving History Saturday
Since the beginning of Preservation News on Saturday mornings, Emerging Civil War has tackled some of preservation’s breaking news, from the formation of the American Battlefield Trust to bipartisan legislation. It has been an honor to share the latest news … Continue reading
Posted in Emerging Civil War, Preservation
Tagged preservation news, Saving History Saturday
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Preservation News: USCT’s Headstone Discovered in Delaware
With tens of thousands of books written on the American Civil War and countless artifacts preserved in museums, it is hard to imagine that any more discoveries can be made about this time period. However, we continue to find hidden … Continue reading
Preservation News: Congress Fully Funds Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants Program at $10 Million
This week, the Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants program was officially fully funded by Congress at $10 million for the 2019 Fiscal Year. The bill passed through the House of Representatives and the Senate earlier this week and was officially signed … Continue reading
Preservation News: Over 50 Acres Added to North Carolina Battlefields
Earlier this week, the National Park Service awarded $166,360 in American Battlefield Protection Program grants to preserve both the Averasborough (also spelled Averasboro) and Bentonville battlefields in North Carolina. Coincidentally, both of these battlefields were the sites of some of … Continue reading
Preserving America’s Hallowed Ground is a Bipartisan Effort
No other source has contributed more funding to the preservation of America’s hallowed ground than the American Battlefield Protection Program. This is not only for battlefields of the Civil War, but also the American Revolutionary War and the War of … Continue reading
Preservation News: 2019 to Bring New Civil War Museum Exhibits
So far, 2019 is set to be a great year for new Civil War museum exhibits. Featuring priceless artifacts and new interpretations, museums across the country – from California to North Carolina – are taking part in commemorating and preserving … Continue reading
Preservation News: Historic Preservation a Focus for Tennessee in 2019
Tennessee has made it clear to its citizens and to the country – historic preservation is a priority for 2019. In Franklin, the Heritage Foundation of Williamson County made it public that they support the creation of a statewide tax … Continue reading
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Tagged Preservation, preservation news, Shiloh National Military Park, Tax Credits, Tennessee, Williamson County
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Preservation News: Shutdown Impacts Civil War Battlefields and How You Can Help
For nearly three weeks so far, the national government has been under a partial shutdown, heavily impacting all levels of American government, especially affecting the National Parks. Since it is only a partial shutdown, many parks remain open to visitors, … Continue reading
Posted in Preservation
Tagged Antietam National Battlefield, Battlefield Clean-Up, Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park, Gettysburg National Military Park, government shutdown, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield, National Park Service, National Parks Conservation Association, preservation news, Vicksburg National Military Park, Wilson's Creek National Battlefield
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