Tag Archives: Research

6 Ideas For Finding Her Story

Posted on July 15, 2019 by Sarah Kay Bierle

Just some afternoon research thoughts on women’s studies… In addition to my military history project on horse artillery, I’ve been sifting through primary sources and piecing together a clearer life story for Arabella W. Griffith Barlow, wife of General Francis … Continue reading →

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Can I Really “Jine the Cavalry”?

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Sarah Kay Bierle

I was about ten years old when I first read a reference to the Civil War song “Jine the Cavalry” in a kid’s biography book about J.E.B. Stuart. Curious, I wrote a friend, asking if he knew the lyrics and … Continue reading →

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Order of Battle – Why Those Lists Matter

Posted on September 27, 2018 by Sarah Kay Bierle

Late last evening I was working on a project involving the First Battle of Fredericksburg. Jotting notes about the Army of the Potomac’s Grand Divisions, I could not find the right Mr. Sumner. My searches turned up “Charles Sumner” and … Continue reading →

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Essential Civil War Curriculum: A Glimpse Into The Publishing Process

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Emerging Civil War

Have you used The Essential Civil War Curriculum from Virginia Center for Civil War Studies at Virginia Tech? Have you wondered about the process for creating those articles and resources?  JLD (Laurie) Woodruff, Executive Director and Editor for The Essential … Continue reading →

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Rethinking What Civil War Soldiers Remembered

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Sarah Kay Bierle

Recently, I spent a day at a Civil War living history event here in California. It was a welcome break from a full week of research and writing, and I certainly enjoyed visiting with friends and networking with some of … Continue reading →

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‘Citizen Archivists’ and Civil War Documents

Posted on May 9, 2018 by KellyDMezurek

When I began my research on an Ohio African American Civil War regiment, the 27th United States Colored Troops (USCT), the only option I had if I wanted to read the soldier’s compiled military service records and pension files was … Continue reading →

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Those Seconds Repay Hours Of Research

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Sarah Kay Bierle

Earlier this year, I arrived at a genealogy society to give a presentation on Civil War Medicine. I set up my laptop and PowerPoint, projecting my presentation cover image on the large screens. While waiting for the meeting to come … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Historical Person: Changing Favorites?

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Sarah Kay Bierle

As we were working on this series and chatting about favorite historical figures, it prompted memories of how my “favorite historical person” has changed through the recent years. I thought it might be worthwhile to share that saga and conclusions … Continue reading →

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ECW Weekender: The Virginiana Collection at the Central Rappahannock Regional Library

Posted on November 26, 2016 by Chris Mackowski

Usually, our ECW Weekenders profile battlefields and historic sites to visit. This weekend, I want to share word about a groovy little spot to do some research. This past week, I had the opportunity to our through some of the … Continue reading →

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Sheldon Appleby Among the Archives

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Chris Mackowski

I have known Sheldon Appleby, my great-great-great grandfather, only through his handwriting—and only that through a single letter handwritten from February 1863, and only that through a photocopy of a photocopy. The great aunt who’d given me a copy of … Continue reading →

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