Tag Archives: Saving History Saturday

Saving History Saturday: Tennessee and Virginia Battlefields Receive Major Preservation Grants

Posted on March 16, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

Over the past few weeks, seven battlefields in Tennessee and Virginia received major preservation grants through national, state, and private funding programs. Between the two states, nearly $3 million is being dedicated to preserve and protect threatened land. This is … Continue reading →

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Saving History Saturday: How One Group of Passionate Preservationists Saved a New York Civil War Memorial

Posted on March 9, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

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 →

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Saving History Saturday: American Battlefield Trust Saves Seminary Ridge

Posted on March 2, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

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 →

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Introducing Saving History Saturday

Posted on March 2, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

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 →

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