Union Army Contributions as a Percent of the 1860 Population
A breakdown of about 2.1 million soldiers contributed by each loyal state and the District of Columbia during the Civil War as a percent of the 1860 U.S. Census population
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Introducing a New Column and a Traveling Exhibit
I am delighted to announce the debut of a new column: Women of War. It will explore the life and service of women who served on the battlefield and homefront
Lytle’s Baton Rouge Backdrop
By Adam Ochs Fleischer White neoclassical buildings boasting large columns at their entrance typify antebellum architecture, from government buildings to plantation homes. As such, it is unsurprising that this imagery
Badge of Honor
This clean-shaven soldier sports a crocheted patriotic badge with tassels pinned to his distinctive uniform. His jacket, trimmed with a taped outline around the chest, and McDowell-style forage cap mark
Custer’s “Main Stay In a Tight Place”
The veteran 2nd Ohio Cavalry earned high praise for its service from legendary golden-haired Brig. Gen. George Armstrong Custer. According to the June 1, 1865, issue of the Cleveland Daily