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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The Death and Transfiguration of Robert E. Lee
One hundred and fifty years ago today, on October 12, 1870, Robert E. Lee died at his home in Lexington, Virginia, from …
Battling Ballots: The Enemy of My Enemy is My Friend
The United States presidential election of 1864 would prove to be just as important a turning point in the American Civil War …
Battling Ballots: Absentee Voting and the Civil War
In this installment of our Battling Ballots series, when the United States is in the middle of a Civil War and a …
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 …
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 …