Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Ken Burn's Civil War - New Materials and Commentary
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/house-divided/post/sesquicentennial-edition-of-ken-burnss-civil-war-available/2010/12/20/AFUDkIxB_blog.html?referrer=emaillink
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Save the Date!
The opening of the exhibition "General Fitz John Porter: Hero or Coward?" is in just a month-- May 1st. Full rooster of events through October coming shortly. The catalog will be available in May as well. Details to follow.
General Fitz John Porter's 1860 Field Officers Regulation Presentation Sword. Recent acquisition by Strawbery Banke Museum
Image courtesy of Brian Smestad, Blue Tree LLC
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Civil War Newburyport Walking Tours
Footsteps of Heroes: Civil War Walking Tours of Newburyport
With the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War in April, Bill & Liz Hallett are hosting two walking tours in April.
Join us on Saturday, April 9, 2011 at 10 a.m. or Sunday, April 10, 2011 at 2 p.m.
The 90 minutes walking tour features sites and stories of Newburyport ’s Civil War history including Albert W. Bartlett and the first troops who left the Clipper City; stories of the shipyard; a local politician (and dear friend of Jefferson Davis) who almost ran against Lincoln for president; stories of Frederick Douglass’ visit; a Newburyporter who would become a Confederate General and more!
The tour begins and ends at 57 State St (Arthur Page Insurance Co). Please wear appropriate clothing and comfortable shoes. Tips are welcome and a portion of which will go to historic preservation.
For more information, please email:
monocacyus@yahoo.com
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
ArchivesInfo: Museums Advocacy Day
ArchivesInfo: Museums Advocacy Day: "Museums Advocacy Day sponsored by the American Association of Museums encourages professionals and supporters to speak up for museums a..."
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Friday, February 25, 2011
FJP Lecture Series
Among the many programs offered as part of the Fitz John Porter exhibition is a lecture and music series: Join prominent speakers and musicians as they highlight issues and share music related to the Civil War and the sesquicentennial commemorations. Follow our website as dates and times are confirmed. The series is not to be missed!
Confirmed speakers include:
Col. Frederick L. Borch III, Regimental Historian and Archivist, Judge Advocate General Corps, U.S. Army, and author of Judge Advocates in Combat (2001) and Geneva Conventions (2010). Sunday 30 October 2011
Dr. Brent Glass, Elizabeth MacMillan Director of the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
J. William Harris, Department of History, University of New Hampshire, and author of Deep Souths (2001) and The Hanging of Thomas Jeremiah (2009).
Dr. Rick Schubart, History Faculty, Phillips Exeter Academy and a scholar of early American and Civil War history.
Richard Spicer, conductor, historian and educator at Boston Conservatory and Tufts University
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