Battling Ballots: Should we stay or should we go now? North Carolina votes on secession.
Perhaps it was like candidate endorsements from advocacy organizations or newspaper editorial boards today. But in 1861, voters in North Carolina themselves …
Category: Mission in Action
Not Alone in History: Are you laughing during the pandemic?
Who is the American Civil War’s Tiger King? Perhaps it’s Captain Samuel Richardson and his jaguar skin pants with matching pistol holsters? …
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 …
ACWM Staff Picks: Movies and TV
Why rewatch the same series over again? Our staff has a great selection of movies and TV that every history buff will …
15th Turns 150!
March 30, 2020, is the 150th anniversary of the adoption of the 15th Amendment to the Constitution (ratified Feb. 3, 1870), which …
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 …
ACWM Staff Picks: Books
Trying to stimulate your brain while at home but you’ve read through all your books, blasted through your Netflix binge, AND went …
Welcome 2018-2019 Teacher Advisory Council
We regularly hear from educators, parents, and scholars how challenging it can be to teach the Civil War era and its legacies. …
Suggested Resources for Talking About Slavery, Race, and the Civil War with Children
Compiled by our Education Team Books for You as a Parent or Teacher There is always more to explore when it comes …
Mission in Action | Flag Conservation Program
By Cathy Wright, Curator On a recent June morning, ACWM Collections department staff traveled to a textile conservator’s studio to pick up …