Lectures
Events
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Why Gettysburg Matters
Why has Gettysburg always been the Civil War’s most famous battle and how has it shaped American national identity? In this talk, …
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Opium Slavery with Jonathan S. Jones
Join Jonathan S. Jones for a virtual talk on Civil War veterans, opiate addiction, and how its legacy connects to today’s opioid …
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A Nation in Mourning with Derek D. Maxfield
American Civil War Museum - Appomattox 159 Horseshoe Rd, Appomattox, Virginia, United StatesJoin us for Derek Maxfield’s talk on Victorian America, Civil War disruption, and how it reshaped 19th-century views of death. By 1860, …
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The Presidential Election of 1864
The American Civil War Museum–Appomattox is pleased to host a special program presented by the Appomattox Petersburg Preservation Society on May 19, …
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Out of This Strife Will Come Freedom: Free People of Color & the Fight For Civil Rights in the Civil War Era
Free people of color, through their military service and advocacy, used the political and social disruptions brought about by the Civil War …
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Ulysses’s Odyssey with Louis L. Picone
Join us as author and historian, Louis L. Picone, uncovers how Grant’s curiosity and humility shone, revealing the man behind the myth. …
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The Most Gallant Fight of the War: The Battle of High Bridge
The American Civil War Museum–Appomattox is pleased to host the Appomattox Petersburg Preservation Society for their lecture, "The Most Gallant Fight of …
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Hunter’s Raid: The Battle of Lynchburg
Join Greg Starbuck, Executive Director of Historic Sandusky, for a screening of the Emmy Award-winning documentary Hunter’s Raid: The Battle for Lynchburg, followed by …
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A Slumbering Serpent: George Washington on Slavery and Disunion
In this engaging living history program, George Washington (portrayed by Brian Hilton) will reflect on the moral, economic, and political challenges of …
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Retreat from Victory with Francis Augustín O’Reilly
Join author Francis Augustín O’Reilly for a deep dive into the pivotal Battle of Malvern Hill and the complexities of its outcome. …
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The Hell-Fired Blues: Virginians in the American Revolution
Join historian John C. Settle as he uncovers the lives and service of Virginia's Continental soldiers. The American Civil War Museum–Appomattox is …
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The Boy Generals with Adolfo Ovies
The turbulent events of the closing months of the Civil War serve as a backdrop for the increasingly dysfunctional—and bitter—relationship between George Armstrong …
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