Historical Resources to Contextualize the Storming of the U.S. Capitol
The events that occurred at our nation’s Capitol on January 6, 2021 are not only shocking in today’s world, but also generated …
Category: Military History
White House Wednesday | Ordnance Prototypes
By Robert Hancock Senior Curator and Director of Collections Today we might call President Jefferson Davis a micro-manager. He took interest in …
July 2016 Artifact of the Month | The Spoils of War, 155 Years Later
By Jodi Frederiksen Collections Manager The Battle of First Manassas, fought on July 21, 1861, was the first major battle of the …
On This Day in History | Friday the 13th in the Civil War
By Leo Rohr Marketing Manager Whether you subscribe to superstition or not, Friday the 13th has entered our popular culture as a …
April 2016 Documents of the Month | "The approach of spring"
By John Coski Historian Most modern Americans anticipate eagerly the end of the winter and the coming of spring. Imagine how much …
On This Day in History | Whisky, Whisky, Whisky
Compiled by Museum Staff Oh this day in 1862, the Norfolk Day Book reported the following about the state of the city. “Whisky — …
On This Day in History | The Battle of Pea Ridge/Elkhorn Tavern
Compiled by Museum Staff On this day in 1862, the Trans-Mississippi theater saw some of its fiercest fighting as the Battle of Pea …