June 22, 2013 - 10:00am
Richmond

The seminar will begin with a multimedia talk, “Richmond Again Taken:  Photographing the Confederate Capital, 1865,” by Michael D. Gorman, a Richmond-based historian, currently working for the National Park Service. This talk will place famous images of the fallen Confederate capital in their proper historical context and will reveal some important new discoveries as well as many extremely rare images.

June 22, 2013 - 12:30pm
Richmond

Following the Museum's Photography Seminar, Todd Harrington will be plying his craft from 12:30pm to 5:00pm.  This is an excellent opportunity for anyone who has ever dreamed of having an authentic wet-plate photograph made.  And where better to have your picture taken than in the garden of the Confederate White House!  Choose from ambrotypes (glass) or ferrotypes (tintypes).  Prices range from $45 to $95, depending on the size and the medium selected.

June 27, 2013 - 6:30pm
Appomattox

Robert Hancock, Senior Curator at the Museum of the Confederacy, will discuss the evolution of weapons leading up to the American Civil War and their influence on the battlefield. Refreshments will be served at 6:30 pm and the lecture will begin at 7:00 pm. Reservations are required. Contact Josie Butler at (855) 649-1861 x 203 or jbutler@moc.org for more information or to register. You can also register online. Cost: Free for Museum members, $5.00 for non-members.

July 6, 2013 - 11:00am
Richmond

Two sessions- 11:00am - 12:00pm; repeated 2:00pm to 3:00pm.

July 6, 2013 - 2:00pm
Richmond

Two sessions- 11:00am - 12:00pm; repeated 2:00pm to 3:00pm.

July 10, 2013 - 12:15pm
Appomattox

Every second Wednesday of the month, the Museum of the Confederacy and the Appomattox Court House National Historical Park are partnering to bring the Civil War Sesquicentennial to Appomattox. Each month, a knowledgable speaker will lead a discussion on a topic or event's 150th anniversary. The talks will take place upstairs at Baine's Books and Coffee.

Join local historian Howard Gregory for this free lunchtime talk.

Admission is free. Lunch will be available for purchase at Baine's Books and Coffee (Outside lunches are not permitted).

July 12, 2013 - 10:00am
Appomattox

Come enjoy living history at the Museum of the Confederacy-Appomattox as Confederate Marine re-enactors will be on site throughout the weekend. Cost: Included with Museum admission.

July 13, 2013 - 10:00am
Appomattox

Come enjoy living history at the Museum of the Confederacy-Appomattox as Confederate Marine re-enactors will be on site throughout the weekend. Cost: Included with Museum admission.

July 13, 2013 - 10:30am
Richmond

The year 1863 was a year of epidemics, accidents, inflation, riots, and death.  Richmonders, striving to make ends meet, mourned the loss of a hero and wondered whether their sacrifices had all been in vain.  Step back in time on this one and a half hour tour and discover a city immersed in a desperate battle for survival.  The tour begins at the Museum of the Confederacy.  Advance reservations required.  Please contact Kelly Hancock at (855) 649-1861 x 121 or by email for more information.  Co

July 13, 2013 - 11:00am
Appomattox

In this presentation, Susan Polich will focus on what the average women wore during the Civil War time period.  You will see examples of work and every day wear, including underpinnings, and we will describe some of the common women’s clothing practices of the time.  This session is aimed toward the clothing and fashion novice. Cost: Free with Museum admission.

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