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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Battling Ballots: Ticket to Party
Have you ever heard that Lincoln received no votes in the south because he was “left off the ballot” in the 1860 …
Battling Ballots: Before the War
Step into George Caleb Bingham’s 1852 celebration of American democracy, The County Election. In the boisterous and crowded scene, we see the …
#AskACWM: Alternatives to USPS
Despite altering how we interact with one another in-person, most of us have access to social media, Zoom, or Facetime on our …
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 …
July 4th Vicksburg and Beyond
Independence Day is in the eye of the beholder. Meaning depends on who you are and the state of the world around …
What did Matthew Fontaine Maury ever do to deserve his removal from Monument Avenue?
Maury’s pioneering research in ocean wind and currents as a United States Navy officer resulted in improved commercial routes between major ports …
ACWM Receives NEH CARES Grant
RICHMOND – The American Civil War Museum has received a $286,500 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to support …
Emancipation and Juneteenth Collection Highlights
Juneteenth marks the day, June 19, in 1865 when General Gordon Granger of the United States Army arrived in Galveston, Texas and …
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. …