Of the many differences between America today and America during the House Divided era is the relationships between politicians and persons of a more controversial quality. 150 years ago, politicians associated and communicated with persons whose national stature would make such contact disastrious today. For example is a letter written by the infamous John Brown […]
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Jun
09
Kennesaw Battlefield Gains New Land
Posted by Published in Civil War (1861-1865), Places to Visit, Recent NewsFrom late June to early July of 1864, a fierce battle raged between Johnston and Sherman’s armies. This battle was fought around quiet Kennesaw Mountain. Last February, the National Park Service gained a key piece of land on which this battle was raged. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution informed readers that Sam Hensley recently sold 35 of […]
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09
Civil War Traveler offers audio tours given by National Park Service historians. These tours can be accessed directly through the site or via a free subscription in iTunes. Each podcast episode follows a historian as he walks along a famous Civil War battlefield or location such as Antietam or the Appomattox Court House. Since they […]
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Jun
09
New Markers on Tennessee Civil War Trail
Posted by Published in 19th Century (1840-1880), Places to Visit, Recent NewsUSA Today reported yesterday that two new markers for the Civil War Trail were placed at Andrew Jackson’s homstead, The Hermitage, and a near by Confederate Soldier’s Home. The Hermitage is linked to the Soldier’s Home because Jackson’s former homestead offered land for the use of the home, which operated until 1933. These two markers […]
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Jun
09
Long Lost Lincoln Letter Finds Its Way Home
Posted by Published in Civil War (1861-1865), Recent NewsOn May 28, National Public Radio informed readers of a recent acquisition by the National Archives of a letter written by Lincoln to Secretary of Treasury, Salmon P. Chase. The letter was donated by Lawrence Cutler, a private collector, who waited until Lincoln’s bicentennial. Lincoln’s brief note, written just five days before his famous address […]
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Jun
09
Glorietta Pass Open Once More
Posted by Published in Civil War (1861-1865), Places to Visit, Recent NewsSusan Montoya Bryan of the Associated Press informed readers of the Dallas Morning News this morning about the opening of the Glorietta Battlefield Trail, which traces the Battlefield of Glorietta Pass, the “Gettysburg of the west.” The battle occurred in late March of 1862 and resulting in stopping an attempt of Confederate troops to move […]
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Jun
09
Using New Technologies To Understand Old History
Posted by Published in 19th Century (1840-1880), Recent NewsThe Southeast Archeological Center (SEAC), sponsored by the National Park Service, underwent an exacavation at Shiloh National Historic Park and in Corinth, Mississippi. By using Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), Global Positioning Systems (GPS), and Systematic Metal Detecting, the team was able to uncover new ways to understand the battles that happened in Tennessee and Mississippi. […]
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Jun
09
Extensive Lincoln Biography Made Available Online
Posted by Published in 19th Century (1840-1880), Lesson Plans, Recent ScholarshipIn 2008 historian Michael Burlingame published Abraham Lincoln: A Life, an exhaustive and well researched biography of our sixteenth president. The huge, two volume work (the entirety of which weighs around 9 pounds) went through serious editing before it was ready to publish. Wanting all of his extensive research to be used by scholars and […]
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As one who feels Confederate Army General James Longstreet often receives the short end of the the stick when it comes to historical recognition, I was thrilled to find an organization dedicated to revamping history’s memory of Longstreet. The General Longstreet Recognition Project created a website that lists projects and events that are planned with […]
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09
Abe Lincoln in the 21st Century
Posted by Published in 19th Century (1840-1880), Images, Recent News, VideoThe digital revolution is transforming both historical scholarship and the way we view our history. A great example of how new technology is transforming the past comes with the 21st Century Abe website. Presented by the Rosenbach Museum and Library, 21st Century Abe is a collection of photos, pictures, videos, articles, and essays that explore Lincoln’s […]
