The four-year conflict killed more than 600,000 people and became a pivotal part of American ... families' Civil War heirlooms and to tell the stories behind them. Many said the artifacts gave ...

These lesson plans are based on History Detectives episodes that examine a variety of artifacts—a ... that highlight African-American involvement in the Civil War. They offer students ...

Ulysses S. Grant was not quite 40 in April 1861 when Confederates fired on Fort Sumter, beginning the Civil War. Grant, a ...

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Benjamin and Mary Harrison are building a summer cottage between First and Second lakes near Old Forge in the Adirondacks and ...

In West Virginia’s Monroe County, civil rights ... of the Rev War frontier log forts survive,” he wrote in his initial post, ...

If a recent weekday visit to the exhibition and a "wind-shield" survey of attendance are indicative, the word is out on a ...

Staff members are completely redesigning the exhibit on the American Civil War. They say the new display will have more unique artifacts related to Mississippi’s participation in that conflict.

The improvements on the carrier will include new immersive interactive exhibits and never-before-seen artifacts. John ...

May brings a new video series, EMS Day at the museum and showcasing objects for Jewish American Heritage Month ...

These lesson plans are based on History Detectives episodes that examine a variety of artifacts—a ... that highlight African-American involvement in the Civil War. They offer students ...