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Winner of the First International CWRT Congress PHOENIX AWARD
This is a fantastic find! The newspaper reports of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, as reported in the Washington City Evening Star. After reading the first page, click on the link for the entire article. Credit for this article goes to Louise Oertly, Editor of the Surratt Courier.
On June 16th, at 6:30 p.m. Pacific Time, D. Scott Hartwig will discuss his book " I Dread the Thought of the Place: The Battle of Antietam and the End of the Maryland Campaign."
On June 16th, at 6:30 p.m. Pacific Time, D. Scott Hartwig will discuss his book " I Dread the Thought of the Place: The Battle of Antietam and the End of the Maryland Campaign."
Finalist of the American Battlefield Trust Military History Book Prize, Winner of the Richard Barksdale Harwell Award
The memory of the Battle of Antietam was so haunting that when, nine months later, Major Rufus Dawes learned another Antietam battle might be on the horizon, he wrote, "I hope not, I dread the thought of the place." In this definitive account, historian D. Scott Hartwig chronicles the single bloodiest day in American history, which resulted in 23,000 casualties.
Based on decades of research, this in-depth narrative sheds particular light on the visceral experience of battle, an often misunderstood aspect of the American Civil War, and the emotional aftermath for those who survived. Hartwig provides an hour-by-hour tactical history of the battle, beginning before dawn on September 17 and concluding with the immediate aftermath, including General McClellan's fateful decision not to pursue Lee's retreating forces back across the Potomac to Virginia. With 21 unique maps illustrating the state of the battle at intervals ranging from 20 to 120 minutes, this long-awaited companion to Hartwig's To Antietam Creek will be essential reading for anyone interested in the Civil War.
D, Scott Hartwig
On Wednesday, June 18th, at 6:30 p.m. Pacific Time, in-person only, at the A.K. Smiley Library.
On Wednesday, June 18th, at 6:30 p.m. Pacific Time, in-person only, at the A.K. Smiley Library.
Prepare for a captivating evening dedicated to your passion for the Civil War! Mark your calendars for the Inland Empire Civil War Round Table’s program on Wednesday, June 18th, at 6:30 p.m. Pacific Time, and join fellow enthusiasts for a special in-person only "Show & Tell" event in the Assembly Room at the A.K. Smiley Library in Redlands.
This is your chance to share your most cherished Civil War memories – from unforgettable visits to historic sites and memorable road trips to impactful books and films that have shaped your understanding. Have stories of your Civil War ancestors? Bring them to share!
Dive into lively discussions on intriguing Civil War questions and fascinating "What-Ifs". And don't forget your treasured artifacts! Bring them along and reveal their unique histories in a relaxed and engaging atmosphere.
Don't miss this opportunity to connect, share, and explore the rich history of the Civil War with others who share your enthusiasm. And before you leave the event, be sure to take a look at some Civil War books you can buy for just a few dollars.
Tuesday July 15th, at 6:30 p.m. Pacific Time, in-person only, at the A.K. Smiley Library. Dr. Maria Carrillo Colato, presents “Secrets of a Civil War Photo Album: Colonel Chapin and the 21st Connecticut Infantry.”
Tuesday July 15th, at 6:30 p.m. Pacific Time, in-person only, at the A.K. Smiley Library. Dr. Maria Carrillo Colato, presents “Secrets of a Civil War Photo Album: Colonel Chapin and the 21st Connecticut Infantry.”
A search to uncover the stories of 33 Civil War soldiers in a family photo album led to the discovery of the secret identity of the beloved veteran who settled in Southern California. Join the Lincoln Memorial Shrine’s Special Collections Manager Maria Carrillo Colato as she reveals the wartime experiences of “Colonel E.K. Chapin” and the 21st Connecticut Infantry regiment, and discusses the local connection that brought this story to Redlands.
Maria Carrillo Colato is Special Collections Manager in the Division of Special Collections of A.K. Smiley Public Library, which includes the Lincoln Memorial Shrine, a Civil War museum and research center. She has a PhD in History from the University of California, Riverside. Her doctoral work focused on disunion efforts in California in the Civil War-era. As a graduate student, Maria completed an internship with the National Park Service at Fort Donelson National Battlefield in Dover, Tennessee. She has coauthored Images of America: Early Redlands and Redlands in World War I and has worked in museums and special collections in Southern California for over two decades.
On May 19th Gordon Gidlund presented: "Shakespeare in the Civil War." Discover references to Shakespeare’s plays and sonnets that appeared in newspaper cartoons, soldiers’ letters home, and politicians’ speeches—especially those of Abraham Lincoln himself, who was a big fan of the Bard.
On May 19th Gordon Gidlund presented: "Shakespeare in the Civil War." Discover references to Shakespeare’s plays and sonnets that appeared in newspaper cartoons, soldiers’ letters home, and politicians’ speeches—especially those of Abraham Lincoln himself, who was a big fan of the Bard.
If you missed the program, here is the link to the recorded presentation.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1munEXOCTUsZ95A6MVXODvUYdEfZ8aUUd/view?usp=sharing
Gordon Gidlund
On Monday, April 21st, Dr. Ashley Whitehead Luskey presented, "Varina Davis: First Lady of the Confederacy."
On Monday, April 21st, Dr. Ashley Whitehead Luskey presented, "Varina Davis: First Lady of the Confederacy."
If you missed the program, here is the link to the recorded presentation.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OgkxjHCkNoKq4zZyMmBLdUYKwqSPDkQ1/view?usp=sharing
Dr. Ashley Whitehead Luskey
Varina Davis: Confederate Enigma
Passive and deferential, stalwartly pro-South, a role model of traditional southern womanhood in dress, comportment, and companionship: These are the defining characteristics of the First Lady of the Confederacy…or so we might think, and so her peers may have expected. But in truth, Varina Davis, the first and only First Lady of the fledgling southern nation, proved far more complicated to her peers and to modern audiences seeking to understand her precise role and standing amongst the ruling elite of the Confederate capital in Richmond, Virginia. Conforming in some aspects to societal expectations befitting her gender and class, while notably defying others, Varina was and remains an enigma. This talk will explore some of the key ways in which she navigated the social and political responsibilities and expectations placed upon her, all while refusing to forsake her own notions of what it meant to be the wife of the Confederate president—notions that were often at odds with those held by others within her social circle. Weaving social politics with national politics, regional culture with national culture, Varina created a unique role for herself as the female figurehead of a society and a nation at war for its survival---a role that proved as complex and controversial in the post-war years as it did between 1861-1865.
Historian Ashley Whitehead Luskey is Assistant Director of the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College. She is an accomplished scholar with more than 23 years of experience in public history, Luskey came to Gettysburg College from Morgantown, West Virginia, where she served as owner of Past Presented Historical Consulting and an instructor in the Department of History at West Virginia University.
A graduate of the College of William & Mary, Luskey earned her M.A. in History, with a concentration in Public History, in 2010, and her Ph.D. in History in 2014 from West Virginia University. She has worked extensively as a ranger-historian for the National Park Service at Richmond National Battlefield Park
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