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Women and African Americans
Title: First Ladies of the Civil War
Overview: Through the use of PowerPoint, this program will explore the lives of Varina Davis and Mary Todd Lincoln, examining them not only as First Ladies but also as wives, mothers, and widows. Discover the triumphs and tragedies of these two remarkable women.
Length: 1.25 hr.
Title: Southern Women in the Civil War
Overview: Every woman living in the South during the years 1861-1865 was profoundly affected by the American Civil War. Their responses to challenges and opportunities were shaped, in large part, by race and class. Discover how southern women shaped and were shaped by this dramatic event.
Length: 1 hr.
Title: From Belles To Battleaxes: Women of Civil War Richmond
Overview: Through this PowerPoint presentation discover the women of Civil War Richmond, from daring spies and devoted nurses to star-crossed lovers and captivating socialites. Learn about Rose O’Neal Greenhow, Elizabeth Van Lew, Mary Chesnut, Hetty Cary, Buck Preston and more.
Length: 1.25 hr.
Title: From Belles To Battleaxes: Women of Civil War Richmond (Walking Tour)
Overview: Stroll through the heart of the Confederate capital and hear the stories of Richmond women, from daring spies and devoted nurses to star-crossed lovers and captivating socialites. Learn about Rose O’Neal Greenhow, Elizabeth Van Lew, Mary Chesnut, Hetty Cary, Buck Preston and more.
Length: 2 hrs.
Title: Dressing the Fashionable 19th Century Woman
Overview: It took an awful lot of layers (and time) to get the 19th Century woman properly dressed. Discover all the garments that were considered necessary by the women during the Civil War years. Come learn about the fashion and the progression it took to get a lady properly dressed during this period in history.
Length: 1 hr.
Title: Voices of Abolition
Overview: Through the use of PowerPoint, this program explores the contributions of African Americans to the abolition movement. Among those highlighted are Frederick Douglas, Sojourner Truth, and Harriet Tubman.
Title: Liberty & Loyalty: Portraits of the Confederate White House Staff
Overview: The White House of the Confederacy’s household staff was a diverse group of enslaved African Americans, free blacks, Irish immigrants, and a German florist. Using information obtained from letters, memoirs and newspaper articles, this PowerPoint presentation will bring the lives of the Davis servants, including the mysterious Mary Bowser, into focus.
Length: 1 hr.
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