This post contains a list of Civil War/History articles published this past week around the Internet.
Commemorating Richmond's Fall and Liberation
Kevin Levin is an interesting Civil War blogger who teaches history in the Boston, Massachusetts area. In this post from his blog, Civil War Memory, Kevin discusses the upcoming sesquicentennial events in Richmond, Virginia.
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Nation's Library Gains 'Phenomenal' Civil War Stereograph Collection
Robin Stanford of Houston, Texas has donated 500-plus images from the Civil War to the Library of Congress. Check out this link to see the stereographs that have been digitized so far.
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Lincoln's March through Richmond
An article by Bob Deans appearing in the Richmond Times-Dispatch. An excerpt …
“A hundred and fifty years ago this week, Abraham Lincoln journeyed to the still-smoldering capital of the Confederacy, the day after Richmond fell to U.S. forces in the final week of the Civil War.”
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150 Years after the Lincoln Assassination Nightmare
Article by Edward Cuddihy in the Buffalo News discussing a number of books written about Lincoln’s assassination.
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How Slavery and Coerced Labor Shaped Global Migration in 1858
An article by Dara Lind appearing on vox.com. An excerpt …
“Where were people moving to 150 years ago? And what countries were they leaving? This French map displays the flow of hundreds of thousands of people who migrated in 1858.”
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Missouri 150 Years Ago
Every week, Len Eagleburger (co-edited by Beverly Shaw) edits a newsletter called “Ozarks Civil War Sesquicentennial Weekly.” One of its sections is entitled “Missouri 150 Years Ago.” These are the links to articles which appeared in the Columbia Daily Tribune newspaper published in Columbia, Missouri.
Failure to stop Jackson a bad omen for future peace, writes Fisk
Delegate satirizes State Convention actions, personalities
General sets date for hanging of Boone County rebel
Rope breaks during hanging of Boone County rebel
Slavery’s expiring agonies’ cause upheaval, hardship in Central Missouri
Large guerrilla band reported moving east toward Central Missouri
State Convention blocks efforts to secure voting rights for blacks
