Tag Archives: Richmond

Maggie Walker and how she valued history

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Bert Dunkerly

The Wall Street Journal recently ran an article about African American banker Maggie Walker and her impact on the banking industry. I’m always glad to see her get recognition for her hard work in banking and her leadership in civil … Continue reading →

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A Rope of Sand: Some thoughts on America after Confederate Independence

Posted on July 27, 2020 by ECW Guest Post

ECW welcomes guest author Jim Morgan “A Southern Republic will be worse than a rope of sand with South Carolina at its head – arrogant, self-willed and dictatorial as she is.” –Former North Carolina Attorney General, Bartholomew F. Moore, December, … Continue reading →

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The Saga of Lt. General A.P. Hill’s Remains Continues

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Frank Jastrzembski

A few weeks back, I forwarded my ECW blog post on Lt. General A.P. Hill’s remains to several of Richmond’s leading officials involved in the removal of the city’s Confederate monuments: Mayor Levar Stoney, Interim City Attorney Haskell C. Brown … Continue reading →

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The State of A.P. Hill’s Physical Remains

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Edward S. Alexander

Most of Richmond’s monuments no longer stand where Confederate organizations placed them in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Protesters pulled down several, including Jefferson Davis and Williams Wickham, and the city expedited the removal of the remainder in … Continue reading →

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“Stonewall Jackson is Down”

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Chris Mackowski

We had bushwhacked our way from the 17th Michigan Monument along Burnside Drive up through the woods to Heth’s Salient—a lesser-known part of the Spotsylvania Battlefield but one worth seeing. Doug Crenshaw and Bert Dunkerly had come up from Richmond … Continue reading →

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A Visit to Richmond’s Monument Avenue

Posted on June 26, 2020 by Chris Mackowski

On Monday, June 22, I visited Richmond’s Monument Avenue to see for myself the effects of recent protests. You can see video from that trip on ECW’s YouTube page. What follows is an account of that trip. Some readers may … Continue reading →

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A Night of Protesting on the Streets of Richmond

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Edward S. Alexander

On Saturday evening, June 6th, I accompanied the “Shut It Down” march through Richmond as part of the larger Black Lives Matter rallies in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd. Across the country we are having discussions … Continue reading →

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Richmond Rising: African Americans and the Mobilization of the Confederate Capital

Posted on April 21, 2020 by ECW Guest Post

ECW welcomes guest author Cameron Sauers The idealistic fervor of young soldier boys marching off to war is contagious even for modern readers who cannot help but find something gallant in April 1861. But lurking beneath the surface of romantic … Continue reading →

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December 20, 1861: The Battle of Dranesville and the Confederate Battle Flag’s Debut

Posted on December 20, 2019 by Ryan Quint

On a chilly morning, four regiments of Confederate infantry started off from their camps near Centreville, Virginia. They accompanied a battery of four cannon, 150 cavalry troopers, somewhere between 200-400 wagons, and were led by Brig. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart. The … Continue reading →

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Sally Louisa Tompkins: Nurse, Philanthropist, Captain

Posted on March 28, 2019 by Paige Gibbons Backus

Throughout history, women have been pushed into extraordinary situations, rising to the challenge and earning their place in the history. Women’s History Month is dedicated to celebrating the perseverance of women throughout history and today as we strive to overcome … Continue reading →

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