Women in the Civil War: Two Books and a Zoom Talk
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When I moderated a History Author talk on Zoom, I spoke with two authors with very different ways to approach the topic of women in the Civil War.
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Civil War Photography and Beyond
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Learning about Civil War photography from Dean DeRosa and Bob Zeller.
Read MoreLincoln's Generals' Wives: A Conversation with Candice Shy Hooper
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One great benefit in writing about Julia Wilbur has been talking with other authors about their biographies. Such as—Candice Shy Hooper, author of Lincoln’s Generals’ Wives.
Read MoreA Feisty Civil War Nurse at the Lyceum
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Researcher John Lustrea shared tales of Clarissa (“Clara”) Jones, whose Civil War nursing service included time at the Lyceum in Alexandria, Va.
Read MoreThe Athenaeum in Old Town Alexandria
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Meredith Barber on the history of the Athenaeum building in Old Town Alexandria.
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