Category: Preservation
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The Largest Civil War Reenactment on the Eastern Seaboard (Outside of Gettysburg)
I was recently contacted about helping to spread the word about the 21st Annual Civil War Reenactment at Neshaminy State Park in Bensalem, PA on May 1-2, 2010. The proceeds from the event go to the Civil War Preservation Trust, making this a very worthwhile event to attend. Details follow: 21ST ANNUAL CIVIL WAR RE-ENACTMENT […]
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Civil War Preservation Trust Rescues Nearly 3,000 Acres in 2009
Jim Campi of the Civil War Preservation Trust recently passed along this encouraging bit of Civil War preservation news for the year just ended CIVIL WAR PRESERVATION TRUST RESCUES 2,777 ACRES OF HALLOWED GROUND IN 2009 Despite difficult economic climate, national nonprofit group protects historic landscapes at 20 battlefields (Washington, D.C.) – The Civil War […]
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A Threat to Nashville’s Ft. Negley Park
German-Americans in the Civil War expert Joseph R. Reinhart recently wrote to us about a threat to Nashville’s Fort Negley Park. Fort Negley’s museum specialist Krista Castillo is in danger of losing her job, and the park would see a replacement with no Civil War experience. Greg Biggs of the Clarksville, TN Civil War Round […]
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Help Save Brandywine Battlefield!
I read the rather disturbing news on Friday that the American Revolution battlefield of Brandywine near Philadelphia is closing its doors until further notice. If you love history as much as I do, please consider making a donation to keep this, the largest battle in the war for America’s independence, open for future generations.
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The Land Trust Of Virginia Creates The Deborah Whittier Fitts Battlefield Stewardship Fund
I recently received the following information in an email. This is a great example of how preservation groups and private landowners can work together to preserve Civil War battlefields which are still in danger of destruction. Middleburg, Va. (August 6, 2009) – The Land Trust of Virginia Board of Directors has created a new fund, […]
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Even the Governor Does NOT Want a Wilderness Wal-Mart!
I read some very interesting (and hopeful) news yesterday at Eric Wittenberg’s Rantings of a Civil War Historian. Rather than attempt to echo Eric’s thoughts, I figured it would be better just to direct TOCWOC’s readers to Eric’s blog to see for yourself. The Governor of Virginia and the House of Delegates Speaker issued a […]
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Interview With Civil War Preservation Trust President Jim Lighthizer at This Mighty Scourge
Mike Noirot recently interviewed Civil War Preservation Trust President Jim Lighthizer at his Civil War blog This Mighty Scourge. This isn’t any ordinary blog interview, however. Mike did an audio interview with Mr. Lighthizer, and it is broken down into eight parts in the usual mp3 format. Make sure you tell others interested about Civil […]