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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Anonymous No More: Lee’s ‘Marylander’ Benefactor Revealed
This article originally appeared in the American Civil War Museum Magazine, Winter 2016-2017. A mystery that has long accompanied the sword worn …
Message from the CEO
Transcription Hello, my name is Rob Havers and as the new CEO and President of the American Civil War Museum, I look …
Meet Jason and Shantel
This is a series where we introduce educators who work with us at the Museum and help us help other teachers. Meet Jason …
How to Leave Town: Julia Ann Mitchell and Stepney Brown
By the time the Civil War was over, both Stepney Brown and Julia Ann Mitchell had escaped Richmond. The ways in which they …
Only the First Step Costs: The Pioneering Work of Phoebe Pember and Susie King Taylor
The American Civil War helped nursing become a profession for women in the United States. Although some training for nurses did exist …
Funds and Onions: The Relief Work and Advocacy of Mary Livermore
Last week we explored the impressive career of orator and abolitionist Anna Dickinson, who defiantly waded into the male-dominated eddies of party …
History in the Tea Leaves: Mary O'Melia and the Confederate White House
Because it has only been a few years since Downton Abbey captivated audiences, there is no doubt that when many people hear …
From the Stump and the Stage: The Idealism and Advocacy of Anna Dickinson
Anna Dickinson claims to have ridiculed Abraham Lincoln to his face. By her own account, she mocked his scruffy clothing and his …
Printing the Legend: The Unseen Courage of Harriet Tubman
Featured Image: Map of the Underground Railroad. Tubman used the route which ran from Maryland to Wilmington, Delaware, then to Albany, New …
Meet Meaghan and Mark
This is a series where we introduce educators who work with us at the Museum and help us help other teachers. Meet Meaghan …