Annual Legacies: Chaplain Garland H. White
There are thousands of legacies housed within the American Civil War Museum, and the Annual Fund helps to provide critical funding for …
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Book Talk Q&A with Michael K. Shaffer
We’re looking forward to Michael K. Shaffer speaking at both Appomattox and Richmond later this month. Make plans to come out on …
Bottimore Lecture Q + A
Ahead of our annual Elizabeth Roller Bottimore lecture, we asked our two speakers – Dr. Edward Ayers and Dr. Gary Gallagher – …
Myths & Misunderstandings: The Museum
Last year, comments on one of our Facebook posts sparked a larger conversation about recurring debates about the Civil War. We asked …
Artifact of the Month | Portraits of John Young Mason Anderson
Named for his recently-deceased maternal grandfather, politician and diplomat John Young Mason (1799-1859), John Y. Mason Anderson posed for his portrait at …
Book Talk Q&A with John Reeves
Make plans to join us for a book talk this Saturday with John Reeves. In his book, The Lost Indictment of Robert E. …
Meet the RVA Global Tour
Cadence Wilmoth is a graduate student in Museum Studies at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and served as an intern …
Artifact of the Month | Confederate Congress Chair
In May 1861, the Provisional Confederate Congress, meeting in Montgomery, Alabama, decided to move the seat of government to Richmond, Virginia. The …
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 …
Profile: Meet Joe Servis
This is a new series where we highlight educators who work with us at the Museum and help us help other teachers. …
House 200 | “dear old Central School”
On October 1, 1872, Richmond’s Central School opened with 11 teachers and approximately 600 students – all of them white in a …