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Volume 12, Issue 1
Fall 2012
In this issue:
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Women's Interests
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Lincoln's Washington
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Battle of Antietam
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Derringers
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Art Museum
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Rare Photos
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Antietam
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In the News
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Upcoming Events
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Online Resources
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WHY WOMEN STUDY THE CIVIL WAR
by Meg Galante-DeAngelis
For the most part, the events of the Civil War center on the decisions and actions of men. So why are so many contemporary women becoming re-enactors, writers and readers of Civil War texts, or otherwise enthusiasts of the American Civil War? Guest writer Meg Galante-DeAngelis shares her thoughts about what brings history, the Civil War, and women together.
Women’s interest in the Civil War is about making sense of the shared experience. Women’s interests vary as much as the women themselves. But they do not stop with an interest in the etiquette, clothing, and material culture of the times. Women today, just as their foremothers, are interested in every aspect of the Civil War. Women were involved in every venue of the War—they fought on the battlefields, nursed the wounded, buried the dead, provided food and clothing, raised money, made flags, and took over the many jobs that the men left behind.
Read the full article>>
View a Calendar of Smithsonian Associates Civil War programs.
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Mr. Lincoln's Civil and Political Washington
All-Day Tour
Sat., Nov. 3 at 8 AM
From 1861 to 1865, Abraham Lincoln called Washington, D.C., home. During a full day excursion that includes a morning walking tour, historian Ed Bearss interprets sites in the district intimately associated with President Lincoln and his family.
Lunch at a downtown restaurant is included.
Learn more>>
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The Most Desperate Battle Ever Fought
DISUNION l Sept. 18, 2012
The New York Times
by Nicole Etcheson
The men of the 27th Indiana Volunteer Regiment had been in only a few small battles when they reached the cornfield near a Maryland creek named Antietam. The battle that followed, changed not only the course of their lives, but the course of the Civil War itself.
Read article>>
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Civil War Derringers
History Detectives
PBS Video
During the first part of this episode, Wes traces the story behind a pair of Civil War derringers and introduces
us to a descendent of their
first owner.
Watch video>>
Learn more about the history of these famous 19th-century small pocket pistols. A derringer is generally the smallest usable handgun of a given caliber.
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Civil War History:
Audio Tour
Smithsonian American
Art Museum
Before it was part of the Smithsonian, the Smithsonian American Art Museum was once the Patent Office Building that served as a military hospital during the Civil War.
Join Charles Robertson, Deputy Director Emeritus of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, for an exploration of these historic events.
And while you’re at the American Art Museum, visit The Civil War and American Art exhibit online. This exhibit examines how America’s artists represented the impact of the Civil War and its aftermath.
View now>>
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On the Front Line of American History
Mail Online l Jul. 26, 2012
These are the striking black-and-white images which capture America on the cusp of monumental change during the Civil War.
But instead of portraying dramatic events such as the bloody Battle of Antietam or Abraham Lincoln’s historic address at Gettysburg, the images reveal day-to-day life for those caught during wartime in Washington, D.C.
View Images>>
You May Also Enjoy:
Washington's Yesterdays: The Capital City You've Never Seen
Evening Lecture
Wed., Nov. 7 at 6:45 PM
Noted Washington, D.C. historian James Goode shows rarely seen photos of landmarks, architecture, neighborhoods, and citizenry. Buy tickets>>
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Battle of Antietam
Sept. 17, 1862
The Battle of Antietam was the first major battle in the American Civil War to take place on Union soil and halted the Confederate advancement into Northern territory. It was the bloodiest single-day battle in American history, with about 23,000 casualties on both sides.
Learn more>>
Save the Date:
Mr. Lincoln at Harpers Ferry and Antietam
All-Day Tour
Sat., Dec. 1 at 8 AM
President Lincoln traveled to Harpers Ferry and Antietam to visit the Army of the Potomac in October of 1862, and many of the sites of Lincoln’s time remain. See and learn about them on this full-day study tour with historian Ed Bearss. Lunch in Harpers Ferry is included.
On Sale Sept. 27>>
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Trivia Question! Among the possessions found with John Wilkes Booth when he was captured were photographs of five women. Who were they?
Be the first to submit the correct answer and amaze your friends, win fame, fortune, and/or a Smithsonian
gift item. Email your answer to us at: dennisu@si.edu.
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Question Last Issue: Who was Royal Cortissoz?
Correct Answer: Royal Cortissoz is the author of the famous inscription found above the figure of Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial: "In this temple as in the hearts of the people for whom he saved the union the memory of Abraham Lincoln is enshrined forever." In spite of being an accomplished author and journalist, Royal Cortissoz described these words as his proudest achievement.
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