Not Alone in History: How are You Mourning?
I held dad’s hand when he died. Mom gave him a long final embrace, and a kiss. These rituals comforted us, the …
Category: #AskACWM
Southern Federals?!
We love hearing about our visitors’ Civil War travels and experiences. Tom from Ann Arbor, Michigan wrote in about a perplexing listing …
Leaving the South Alone
As our doors are closed we love to hear from our visitors and connect them with the history that matters most to …
The Emancipation Question
With our doors closed to the public, we love hearing from our visitors. This week we have a question about instituting the …
Emergencies and the Economy
With our doors closed to the public, we love hearing from our visitors. Here are a couple of questions that were sent …
#AskACWM | New Year, New Museum Now
During an Instagram Q+A this summer, we were asked “What is your favorite thing to teach visitors?” We’ve been mulling over that. …
#AskACWM | Confederate Veteran Involvement in Reconstruction Violence
In another edition of #AskACWM, we’re looking at Confederate veterans involvement in the Reconstruction-era Ku Klux Klan. Museum Historian John Coski and …
#AskACWM | Confederate Post-War Occupations
Today we launch a new blog series – #AskACWM – where we bring the best and most interesting questions we get on …