In this presentation, Susan Polich will focus on what was happening to the women and children who were left at home, how the war changed the role of women in the home and in the workplace, plus economic issues including inflation, scarcity, and substitution. Cost: Included with Museum admission.
What did Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis have in common? For one thing, they both spent time in the White House of the Confederacy, but there is much more to the story. This themed tour will examine Lincoln and Davis as politicians, leaders, husbands and fathers. Come walk where they walked and explore the lives of these rival presidents at the center of one of the most pivotal events in our nation’s history. Cost: $10.00 for adults.
What did Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis have in common? For one thing, they both spent time in the White House of the Confederacy, but there is much more to the story. This themed tour will examine Lincoln and Davis as politicians, leaders, husbands and fathers. Come walk where they walked and explore the lives of these rival presidents at the center of one of the most pivotal events in our nation’s history. Cost: $10.00 for adults.
Museum Director of Collections Robert Hancock oversees this game that gives players a chance to experience a unique perspective on Civil war strategy, tactics, and the art of command using appropriate nineteenth century methods.
The format of the game is:
1. A PowerPoint presentation introduces participants to army organization, staff work, elements of strategy, and how the kriegsspiel will be conducted.
2. Participants are divided into two teams-Union and Confederate, and roles are assigned.
What did Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis have in common? For one thing, they both spent time in the White House of the Confederacy, but there is much more to the story. This themed tour will examine Lincoln and Davis as politicians, leaders, husbands and fathers. Come walk where they walked and explore the lives of these rival presidents at the center of one of the most pivotal events in our nation’s history. Cost: $10.00 for adults.
What did Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis have in common? For one thing, they both spent time in the White House of the Confederacy, but there is much more to the story. This themed tour will examine Lincoln and Davis as politicians, leaders, husbands and fathers. Come walk where they walked and explore the lives of these rival presidents at the center of one of the most pivotal events in our nation’s history. Cost: $10.00 for adults.
What did Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis have in common? For one thing, they both spent time in the White House of the Confederacy, but there is much more to the story. This themed tour will examine Lincoln and Davis as politicians, leaders, husbands and fathers. Come walk where they walked and explore the lives of these rival presidents at the center of one of the most pivotal events in our nation’s history. Cost: $10.00 for adults.
In this presentation, Susan Polich will focus on what was happening to the women and children who were left at home, how the war changed the role of women in the home and in the workplace, plus economic issues including inflation, scarcity, and substitution. Cost: Included with Museum admission.
In this presentation, Susan Polich will focus on what was happening to the women and children who were left at home, how the war changed the role of women in the home and in the workplace, plus economic issues including inflation, scarcity, and substitution. Cost: Included with Museum admission.
Have you ever looked at a beautiful Civil War quilt and wondered what life might have been like for a woman living back then? Why did she choose those fabrics and how did she find the time to work on it? Completing a quilt can be overwhelming for a lot of us. Just starting one is daunting. We can help with that. This project was created for the beginner. No sewing experience or sewing machine is required.
