by beeghleytech | Nov 4, 2023 | Famous Civil War People, Teaching the Civil War
Laura Keene, a renowned British-American stage actress, is celebrated for her pivotal role as the first influential female theater manager, instrumental in establishing New York City as the premier theatrical hub in the United States. Her legacy is forever intertwined...
by beeghleytech | Oct 17, 2023 | Famous Civil War People
Civil War photographer Alexander Gardner was born #OTD in 1821. Gardner began his career working for Matthew Brady and founded his own studio in May 1863. He was the first person to photograph the unburied bodies of dead soldiers on an American battlefield. ...
by beeghleytech | Oct 11, 2023 | Teaching the Civil War
One of the first blog posts I ever wrote on this blog was about the PA Civil War flags collection. It is a great digital resource of all of the flags that are currently protected by the PA Capital Preservation Committee. On October 4, 2023, the new...
by beeghleytech | Oct 4, 2023 | Miscellaneous Civil War topics
THE CAPITOL GROUNDS AT HARRISBURG TURNED INTO A CAMP The following images and article appeared in the October 4, 1862 edition of Harper’s Weekly. The images show Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in late September 1862. Governor Curtain and citizens of the...
by beeghleytech | Sep 25, 2023 | Famous Civil War Locations
Gettysburg National Military Park is renowned for its role in the American Civil War, hosting the famous Battle of Gettysburg in 1863. But beyond its military significance, the park holds another layer of history in the form of rock carvings. These...
