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 American Civil War Museum Announces Dr. Rob Havers as New CEO & President
RICHMOND – The American Civil War Museum is pleased to announce that Dr. Rob Havers has been selected as its new Chief …
Facing Legacies: A Photo from inside the U.S. Capitol
Yesterday’s insurrection at the US Capitol has stunned and angered us. We are still struggling to find the words to articulate our …
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 …
Message from the Interim CEO and President, Elisabeth Muhlenfeld Wollan
Dear friends, In the midst of this holiday season, I find it heartening to reflect on the past year and the challenges …
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 …