2017 ECW Symposium Admission
Subscribe BY RSS
Tag Archives: Preservation
Civil War Trust Honors Preservationists
Several weeks ago, the Civil War Trust presented several awards in the field of preservation to groups and individuals that have gone above and beyond to save our nation’s history. Those awarded come from all walks of life and groups … Continue reading
Posted in Armies, Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Campaigns, Cavalry, Common Soldier, Material Culture, Memory, Monuments, National Park Service, Preservation
Tagged Awards, battlefield preservation, Civil War Preservation Trust, Civil War Trust, Historic Preservation, Preservation
2 Comments
Preservation Opportunity at Gettysburg on the First Day Battlefield
The battle had been waging west of the small Pennsylvania town for several hours. Brig. Gen. John Buford’s Federal cavalry had slowly been falling back, eastward, from north-south ridge to north-south ridge. Buford’s men were not looking to win this … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, National Park Service, Preservation
Tagged Alfred Iverson, Battle of Gettysburg, battlefield preservation, Buford at Gettysburg, Cavalry at Gettysburg, Civil War Trust, Gettysburg, Gettysburg National Military Park, John Reynolds, McPherson Ridge, Oak Hill, Oak Ridge, Preservation, Robert Rodes
1 Comment
Battlefield Protection at Mansfield
This spring, the Civil War Trust, along with Cleco, announced the protection of more than a dozen acres of battlefield ground in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana. Louisiana’s Lt. Governor, Billy Nungesser, as well as Civil War Trust Chairman emeritus John L. … Continue reading
Help Save Three Virginia Stations: Bristoe, Trevilian, and Reams
The Civil War Trust needs your help to protect hallowed ground at three different battlefields: Bristoe Station, Trevilian Station, and Reams Station. To find out how you can help preserve this ground for future generations, read the Trust’s announcement regarding … Continue reading
Posted in Armies, Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Campaigns, Cavalry, Civil War Events, Civil War Trails, Common Soldier, Leadership--Confederate, Leadership--Federal, Memory, Monuments, Preservation
Tagged Battle of Trevilian Station, battlefield preservation, Bristoe Station, Bristoe Station Campaign, Civil War Battlefield Preservation, Civil War Trust, Preservation, Ream's Station
3 Comments
Preservation Success at Champion Hill Battlefield
Earlier this month, the Civil War Trust, along with the National Park Foundation and HTR Foundation joined together to announce the protection of a portion of the Champion Hill battlefield, the largest battle of the Vicksburg Campaign. The announcement comes … Continue reading
Posted in Armies, Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Campaigns, Civil War Events, Common Soldier, Leadership--Confederate, Leadership--Federal, Material Culture, Memory, Monuments, National Park Service, Preservation, Sieges, Western Theater
Tagged battlefield preservation, Champion Hill, Civil War Trust, HTR Foundation, National Park Foundation, Preservation
Leave a comment
Visit the Restored Headquarters of General Lee
Throughout 2016, the Civil War Trust worked hard to return the Mary Thompson home and surrounding ground back to it’s July 1863 appearance. The area was the site of heavy fighting during the first day of the battle of … Continue reading
Posted in Armies, Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Campaigns, Emerging Civil War, Leadership--Confederate, Material Culture, Memory, Monuments, National Park Service, Personalities, Photography, Preservation, Primary Sources
Tagged Civil War Trails, Civil War Trust, Gettysburg, Preservation, Robert E. Lee, Seminary Ridge, Seminary Ridge Museum
2 Comments
On the March with the Civil War Trust
The Civil War Trust has been very busy as of late, marching forward on all fronts of preservation. Just several weeks ago, the Trust, along with many other preservation organizations in the Shenandoah Valley took a moment to reflect on … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Campaigns, Civil War Events, Civil War Trails, Emerging Civil War, Material Culture, Memory, Monuments, National Park Service, Preservation
Tagged battlefield preservation, Cedar Mountain, Civil War Trust, Culpeper Virginia, Generations, Historic Preservation, History, Manassas National Battlefield Park, Preservation, Prince William County, VA, Volunteer
Leave a comment
Scenes of Success from Kernstown
We’re pleased to share a little good news from our friends at the Civil War Trust and the Kernstown Battlefield Association. This week, to commemorate the 155th anniversary of the battle, they celebrated preservation victories that preserve land associated with First … Continue reading
On Location: At Glendale with Author Doug Crenshaw
Although Doug Crenshaw and I were following the Seven Days battles so I could take some photos for his upcoming Emerging Civil War Series book, he also has a brand-new book published by History Press call The Battle of Glendale: … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, On Location, Preservation
Tagged Civil War Trust, Doug Crenshaw, Glendale, Preservation
8 Comments
A(nother) Word on Behalf of Preservation from the Banks of the North Anna River
The battlefield along the North Anna River remains one of the most beautiful gems in Virginia. Had I not known better, though, a recent stop on the battlefield might have made me think the war had only recently swept through. … Continue reading
