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 …
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Facing Legacies: A Photo from inside the U.S. Capitol
Yesterday’s insurrection at the US Capitol has stunned and angered us. We are still struggling to find the words to articulate our …
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 …
ACWM Offers Free Admission to Virginia Public School Teachers and Students
RICHMOND — The American Civil War Museum will offer free admission to any Virginia public K-12 school teacher or student and will continue …
Historical Resources to Understand & Explain the Present Unrest
Historian and American Civil War Museum board member Ed Ayers recently noted that, “if we are going to explain today, and lay …
ACWM Responds to Our Community in Crisis
We are heartbroken. We mourn the loss of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and the countless other victims of racial violence. …
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 …
Annual Legacies: Annie Bell
Annie Bell was the central subject for one of the most popular photos used by the U.S. Sanitary Commission (USSC). The photo, …
Not Alone in History: Are you pursuing personal growth during the pandemic?
I spent this morning in Sienna, Italy. I’m making good time because just yesterday I floated down the Missouri River with my …
Not Alone in History: Are You Doing Something?
Have you made masks yet? I haven’t, though it’s all the rage right now and one can find instructions all over the …
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 …