Virtual Programs
Events
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Virtual Book Talk with Bradley Gottfried
On August 28, 1862, Major General John Pope’s Army of Virginia clashed with “Stonewall” Jackson at Brawner Farm—setting the stage for a …
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Virtual Book Talk
While largely overlooked or treated as a footnote to Gen. Jubal A. Early’s raid on Washington in the summer of 1864, the …
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An Unholy Traffic: Virtual Talk with Dr. Robert Colby
Between Fort Sumter and Appomattox, Confederates bought and sold thousands of men, women, and children through a persistent trade in enslaved people. …
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Asia Booth Clarke: Virtual Talk with Lisa Samia
The story of Asia Booth Clarke's life is relatively unknown, but she chronicled the Booth family through her letters, poems, and books. …
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Virtual Talk: Feeding Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia with Michael C. Hardy
Food, or the lack of it, played a crucial role in the Civil War, contributing mightily to the success and failure of campaigns and …
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Virtual Talk: Boutwell – Radical Republican and Champion of Democracy
Don’t miss Dr. Jeffrey Boutwell, descendant of George S. Boutwell, as he uncovers his ancestor’s role in shaping Civil War & Reconstruction …
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The Invincible Twelfth with Benjamin Cwayna
Join Benjamin L. Cwayna for a virtual talk on the “Invincible Twelfth” and the bold, costly legacy of the 12th South Carolina …
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Unconditional Surrender: Ulysses S. Grant in the Civil War
From “Sam” to “Unconditional Surrender” Grant, discover how an unassuming officer rose to command all U.S. forces. His friends called him “Sam.” …
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The Nameless and the Faceless of the Civil War
Join award-winning poet Lisa G. Samia for an online talk on her Civil War poetry series, including The Nameless and the Faceless. …
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Opium Slavery with Jonathan S. Jones
Join Jonathan S. Jones for a virtual talk on Civil War veterans, opiate addiction, and how its legacy connects to today’s opioid …
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Ulysses’s Odyssey with Louis L. Picone
Join us as author and historian, Louis L. Picone, uncovers how Grant’s curiosity and humility shone, revealing the man behind the myth. …
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The Boy Generals with Adolfo Ovies
The turbulent events of the closing months of the Civil War serve as a backdrop for the increasingly dysfunctional—and bitter—relationship between George Armstrong …
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Daniel H. Hill: A Military Life with Chris J. Hartley
Join Chris J. Hartley for a compelling military assessment of Daniel Harvey Hill, one of the Confederacy's most enigmatic figures. Daniel Harvey …
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Point Lookout with Robert Crickenberger
Join Robert Crickenberger as he shares about Point Lookout, the largest Civil War Prison, and why its history deserves a fresh look. After it emerged in July 1863, Point Lookout became the largest prisoner of war camp of the Civil War and marked the "second wave" of Union prison camps. By the end of the war, more than 52,000 prisoners had passed through its gates. Join us as Robert Crickenberger shares insights from his groundbreaking study, which reexamines the prison and its place in Civil War history. Robert E. Crickenberger Jr. has studied Point Lookout for over 48 years and serves as a …
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The Veteran Reserve Corps with David A. Welker
Join David A. Welker as he brings to light the story of the Veteran Reserve Corps and the wounded soldiers who helped defend the Union. The Veteran Reserve Corps, originally known as the Union’s Invalid Corps, was created when President Lincoln called 60,000 wounded combat veterans back to service during the war’s darkest days. These men overcame ridicule and public scorn to contribute to Union victory, including their often overlooked role in saving the nation’s capital from Confederate attack in July 1864. David A. Welker is a professional historian with the US Government and author of three Civil War histories, The Cornfield: …
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2026 Lincoln Prize Lecture
The American Civil War Museum is pleased to announce the Annual Lincoln Prize Lecture will be held at the Tredegar site in …
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