Between the Bylines: Union and Independence in the Summer of 1861
It’s July 4th weekend, for many Americans a time for celebration, fireworks, and grilling. But it’s also an opportunity to think about …
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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 …
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 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 …
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 …
Books for Kids about the Civil War Era and Slavery
Compiled by the staff at the American Civil War Museum We know how difficult it can be to talk about issues …
A Confederate-Yankee Mystery | Shared Blog By Michael C. Hardy
By Michael C. Hardy Historian Michael C. Hardy is the 2010 North Carolina Historian of the Year. He specializes in writing about …
Greenback America Side Note: Civil War digital projects
Mike and I had the pleasure of attending a seminar, “Civil War and Digital History,” at the John L. Nau III Center for …
The 2016 Election, Populists, & Greenbacks
By Chris Graham Greenback America Guest Curator On the BackStory podcast, the History Guys offered a “short take” on the election results. …
Linking to Lincoln-Douglas
By ACWM staff With the first of three Presidential debates kicking off tonight, comparisons to the most famous debates in American history already abound. …
Baseball, the Civil War, & Richmond
By John Coski Historian The August 28 issue of the Richmond Times-Dispatch ran an article “Celebrating 150 years of Baseball in Richmond,” …