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Civil War Back to School: The George Tyler Moore Center for the Study of the Civil War at Shepherd University

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Chris Mackowski

(Part five in a series) To conclude our “Civil War Back-to-School” series, we head to the banks of the Potomac River, not far from Antietam Creek and Antietam National Battlefield—apropos for today—to hear from Dr. James J. Broomall. Jim is … Continue reading →

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Searching for Leonidas Torrence: Iverson’s Brigade and the Fight at Oak Ridge

Posted on July 1, 2017 by jamesjbroomall

The weather is warm. Occasional cloud cover offers relief but the sun feels good. It is the first day of summer, and I’m exactly where I should be on such a day: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. I’m traveling over the First Day’s … Continue reading →

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A Personal Reflection on Mary Tyler Moore

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Kevin Pawlak

While browsing through the tabloids, I was stunned to see the death of Mary Tyler Moore yesterday. Diving into her biography, I was equally stunned to see she was such a comedic actress (pop-culture is not my thing). To me, … Continue reading →

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In Memory of Mary Tyler Moore

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Eric J. Wittenberg

Most people remember Mary Tyler Moore as one of Hollywood’s great funny ladies, and for good reason: Laura Petrie, and more recently, Mary Richards, left an indelible mark on American society. Moore’s death today at age 80 is a real … Continue reading →

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The Future of Civil War History: Jim Broomall (part four)

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Chris Mackowski

The final part of a four-part interview The current issue of the journal Civil War History tackles the topic “The Future of Civil War History”—an idea so big we had to sit down with one of the issue’s co-editors, Dr. … Continue reading →

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