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SUMMARY:Why Gettysburg Matters
DESCRIPTION:Why has Gettysburg always been the Civil War’s most famous battle and how has it shaped American national identity? In this talk\, professor of U.S. political history Adam Smith argues that ever since the news of Confederate defeat spread on July 4\, 1863\, Gettysburg has been imagined as a place of national “rebirth”. In its own way\, it has been — and continues to be — as vital to the story of American nationhood as anything that happened in the Revolution. \n\n\n\nMembers Reception at 5 pm
URL:https://acwm.org/event/why-gettysburg-matters/
CATEGORIES:For Educators,For Students,Lectures,Richmond Events,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T110000
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SUMMARY:Tredegar History Tours (11AM/3PM Every Sat/Sun)
DESCRIPTION:Step into History at Tredegar! Now happening every weekend! \n\n\n\nJoin us for a Tredegar History Tour—an engaging journey through the story of the former Tredegar Iron Works\, right in the heart of downtown Richmond.  \n\n\n\nTours take place every Saturday and Sunday at 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM\, and are included with your museum admission. \n\n\n\nExplore one of Richmond’s most iconic historical sites\, discover how cannons were made during the Civil War\, and check out our current exhibitions!
URL:https://acwm.org/event/tredegar-history-tours-11am-3pm-sat-sun/
LOCATION:The American Civil War Museum – Historic Tredegar\, 480 Tredegar St.\, Richmond\, Virginia\, 23219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Richmond Events,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T160000
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SUMMARY:Mother's Day Tea at ACWM Appomattox
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Mother’s Day with afternoon tea at the American Civil War Museum – Appomattox! Treats\, tea & a floral bouquet included. \n\n\n\nJoin us to celebrate Mother’s Day with an elegant afternoon tea at The American Civil War Museum – Appomattox\, honoring the special women in your life! \n\n\n\nEnjoy a cozy afternoon filled with conversation\, delicious treats\, and classic tea traditions. Tea service\, provided by Tea to Thee\, includes a selection of savory tea sandwiches\, freshly baked scones\, and sweet desserts\, all paired with Earl Grey and Windsor Bloom teas. \n\n\n\nEach ticket also includes a custom spring bouquet from The Blossom Farm—a lovely keepsake for the day.
URL:https://acwm.org/event/mothers-day-tea/
LOCATION:ACWM Appomattox\, 159 Horseshoe Rd\, Appomattox\, VA\, 24522\, United States
CATEGORIES:Appomattox Events,Family-Friendly
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T193000
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SUMMARY:Opium Slavery with Jonathan S. Jones
DESCRIPTION:Join Jonathan S. Jones for a virtual talk on Civil War veterans\, opiate addiction\, and how its legacy connects to today’s opioid crisis. \n\n\n\nDuring the Civil War\, opium and morphine were widely used because they were easy to get\, making them a big part of wartime medicine. After the war ended\, thousands of sick and injured soldiers became addicted\, or as nineteenth-century Americans phrased it\, “enslaved” to the drug. Veterans\, their families\, and communities struggled to deal with the health and social effects that came with addiction. \n\n\n\nMedical and government authorities didn’t always respond well\, often saying addiction was caused by moral weakness\, lack of manliness\, or mental problems. Framing addiction as “opium slavery” limited the effectiveness of care and left many veterans to suffer needlessly for decades after the war ended. \n\n\n\nUsing veterans’ own accounts\, along with hospital and asylum records\, government reports\, newspapers\, and advertisements\, Jonathan S. Jones brings attention to these stories. In doing so\, Jones provides critical historical context for the modern opioid crisis\, which bears a tragic resemblance to that of the post–Civil War era.
URL:https://acwm.org/event/opium-slavery-with-jonathan-s-jones/
CATEGORIES:Book Talk,For Educators,For Students,Lectures,Virtual Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T200000
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SUMMARY:A Nation in Mourning with Derek D. Maxfield
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Derek Maxfield’s talk on Victorian America\, Civil War disruption\, and how it reshaped 19th-century views of death. \n\n\n\nBy 1860\, Victorians had come to dominate the American cultural landscape. The working class sought for most of the century to emulate them\, while the wealthy used their advantages to set themselves apart with material goods and selectively followed Victorian rules to appear sophisticated. However\, Victorian cultural dominance was severely challenged by the Civil War. The harsh realities of war changed Victorian values and left many searching for ways to cope. In few areas was this more apparent than in attitudes toward death. Victorians who entered the 1860s romanticizing death found themselves appalled by grim depictions of mangled corpses in photographs of the era. Looking for a new direction\, they readily embraced the Industrial and Consumer Revolutions in the decades after the war to reshape how death and dying were observed\, how corpses were cared for\, and how cemetery art memorialized the dead. \n\n\n\nDerek Maxfield\, formerly an associate professor of history at Genesee Community College\, received the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (2019) and for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities (2013). His research focuses on Victorian deathways and 19th century politics and culture. He has written for Emerging Civil War since 2015 and is the author of Hellmira: The Union’s Most Infamous Civil War Prison Camp – Elmira\, NY (2020) and Man of Fire: William Tecumseh Sherman in the Civil War (2023)\, both published by Savas Beatie.
URL:https://acwm.org/event/a-nation-in-mourning-with-derek-d-maxfield/
LOCATION:American Civil War Museum – Appomattox\, 159 Horseshoe Rd\, Appomattox\, Virginia\, 24522\, United States
CATEGORIES:Appomattox Events,Book Talk,For Educators,For Students,Lectures,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T180000
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SUMMARY:Out of This Strife Will Come Freedom: Free People of Color & the Fight For Civil Rights in the Civil War Era
DESCRIPTION:Free people of color\, through their military service and advocacy\, used the political and social disruptions brought about by the Civil War to push for a second founding of the nation. Join us as Dr. Warren Eugene Milteer\, Jr.  shows how free people of color sought to reshape the United States into a place in which all Americans would enjoy freedom and equal access to a broad spectrum of rights\, promoting equality and justice as fundamental features of American life during the Civil War era. \n\n\n\nWith Dr. Warren Eugene Milteer\, Jr.\, Associate Professor of history at the George Washington University. \n\n\n\nMember reception at 5pm
URL:https://acwm.org/event/out-of-this-strife-will-come-freedom-free-people-of-color-the-fight-for-civil-rights-in-the-civil-war-era/
CATEGORIES:Book Talk,For Educators,For Students,Lectures,Richmond Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T150000
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SUMMARY:Battlefield Tour: Seven Days Campaign
DESCRIPTION:Screenshot\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a caravan-style tour of the Seven Days Battles! This 6-hour tour will first meet at ACWM–Tredegar at 8:45 AM. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTOUR STOP ADDRESSES:\n\n\n\n1. ACWM–Tredegar (Restrooms & Food): 480 Tredegar St. Richmond\, VA 23219 \n\n\n\n2. Dabbs House: 3812 Nine Mile Rd\, Richmond\, VA 23223 \n\n\n\n3. Chickahominy Bluff: 2302 Springdale Rd\, Richmond\, VA 23222 \n\n\n\n4. Beaver Dam Creek: 7423 Cold Harbor Rd\, Mechanicsville\, VA 23111 \n\n\n\n5. Gaines’ Mill (Restrooms at Cold Harbor Visitor Center): 6283 Watt House Rd\, Mechanicsville\, VA 23111 \n\n\n\n6. Grapevine Bridge (Lunch Break): 1352 Hanover Rd\, Sandston\, VA 23150 \n\n\n\n7. Savage’s Station 2801 Meadow Rd\, Sandston\, VA 23150 \n\n\n\n8. White Oak Swamp at Elko Union Church: 6861 Elko Rd\, Sandston\, VA 23150 \n\n\n\n9. Glendale at Horizon Food Stores: 6141 Charles City Rd\, Henrico\, VA 23231 \n\n\n\n10. Malvern Hill (Restrooms): 8945-8955 Willis Church Rd\, Henrico\, VA 23231 \n\n\n\nThere will be limited opportunities for food/fuel/restroom stops along the route\, so please plan accordingly. This tour involves short walks at various stops. For more detailed information\, please reach out to our manager of historic engagement\, Chuck Young (cyoung@acwm.org\, 804-649-1861 ext. 101)
URL:https://acwm.org/event/battlefield-tour-seven-days-campaign/
CATEGORIES:Family-Friendly,For Educators,For Students,Richmond Events,Tours
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SUMMARY:A Slumbering Serpent: George Washington on Slavery and Disunion
DESCRIPTION:In this engaging living history program\, George Washington (portrayed by Brian Hilton) will reflect on the moral\, economic\, and political challenges of slavery in his time and the growing divisions threatening the young nation’s unity. The presentation offers a historically grounded and thoughtful exploration of Washington’s evolving conscience and leadership. \n\n\n\nFollowing his remarks\, the audience will be invited to engage in a question-and-answer session exploring these complex issues. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nMembers Reception at 5 pm
URL:https://acwm.org/event/a-slumbering-serpent-george-washington-on-slavery-and-disunion/
CATEGORIES:Family-Friendly,For Educators,For Students,Lectures,Richmond Events,Tours
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