Monthly Archives: May 2022
The Louisiana Native Guards
This book by Dr. James G. Hollandsworth, Jr. is a study of one of the most interesting units of the Civil War era. Begun as a militia unit in New Orleans, Louisiana, this military organization of Black men offered themselves in service to the confederate state of Louisiana. Rejected by the confederacy, they remained in […]
Memorial Day
Today is Memorial Day, where we remember those who gave their lives in the military services of the United States of America. As the US Law establishing the National Moment of Remembrance [3:00 PM on Memorial Day] tells us, “it is essential to remember and renew the legacy of Memorial Day, which was established in […]
Civil War Legacy in the South
Here’s Professor Lesley Gordon with an excellent lecture on the development of the lost cause lie. The video’s description reads, “University of Alabama professor Lesley Gordon taught a class about the end of Reconstruction, the removal of Union troops from the South, and the Compromise of 1877.” https://www.c-span.org/video/?519565-1/civil-war-legacy-south
Civil War News and Correspondence
Professor Paul Quigley moderates this excellent round table that features William C. “Jack” Davis, Professor Hillary Green, Professor Angela Esco Elder, and Dr. Caroline Wood Newhall. The video’s description reads, “Historians addressed ways the American public coped with the Civil War – by seeking information, writing letters and sharing memories. This event was hosted by […]
Civil War Manpower and Horsepower
Here’s a panel from the Virginia Center for Civil War Studies conference, moderated by Professor Paul Quigley. The panel consists of Dr. Caroline Wood Newhall, Emmanual Dabney, and Professor David Gerleman. The video’s description reads, “Historians discussed soldier recruitment, forced labor and the use of horses and mules during the Civil War. The Virginia Center […]
1862, Beyond the Civil War
Professor Manisha Sinha chairs this round table discussion with Professor Hillary Green, Professor Michael Green, Professor Heather Cox Richardson, and Dr. Mycah Conner. The video’s description reads, “Historians discussed the year 1862, examining the state of native nations, public lands, black education, and West coast immigration. This program was part of the Organization of American […]
American West in 1862
Moderator Professor Alice Baumgartner moderates this round table discussion with Professor Manu Karuka and Professor Jimmy Sweet on the American West in 1862 at the 2022 Organization of American Historians Conference. The video’s description reads, “Historians looked back at the year 1862 and discussed Native Americans and the American West, including the U.S-Dakota Wars and […]
The Mythology of the Lost Cause
Here is an outstanding presentation on the lost cause lie by Professor Caroline Janney. The Q&A period is also great. The video’s description reads, “How did the Confederate myth of the Lost Cause develop? Why was it important for ex-Confederates to establish their ‘history’ of the war? And why has this version of the past […]
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