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Eric Foner on Lincoln and Slavery

Marty Jones — Fri, 20 May 2011 14:25:05 +0000

The evolution of Father Abraham
Respected historian Eric Foner's new book, The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery, examines what the president truly believed about human bondage
Author Eric Foner. Courtesy of Eric Foner.

Q Why another book on …

Abraham Lincoln Book Shop, Daniel Weinberg and Bjorn Skaptason

smock — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:01:43 +0000

A place for all things Lincoln—with a modern twist
Daniel Weinberg and Bjorn Skaptason of Chicago's Abraham Lincoln Book Shop bring the traditional book signing into the 21st century

Dan Weinberg. Photo by M. Sylvia Castle.What was the impetus for …

James Lighthizer, Civil War Trust President

smock — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 19:55:20 +0000

Education, Preservation, Dedication
Civil War Trust President James Lighthizer has made saving endangered battlefields his life's passion
Jim Lighthizer. Photo by Kevin Johnson.

What is the biggest threat to Civil War battlefield preservation right now?
No question about it, development—the …

Peter Carmichael, Director of The Civil War Institute

smock — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:44:44 +0000

Education that spans generations:
Peter Carmichael takes the helm of Gettysburg College's Civil War Institute, Gabor Boritt's innovative program for history students of all ages

Dr. Peter Carmichael. Photo by Tamela Baker.What attracted you to the Civil War Institute?…

John Howard, Superintendent, Antietam National Battlefield

smock — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:56:58 +0000

Superintendent John Howard plans to retire at year's end after 16 years at the helm of Antietam National Battlefield. Here he shares a few parting thought.

What accomplishment stands out most in your time at Antietam?
John Howard. Photo by …

Bruce Bustard, Curator, National Archives

smock — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 17:10:38 +0000

What makes this exhibit so different?
For one, it's not organized chronologically. Many of the exhibits we looked at start with Fort Sumter, then go to Manassas, then Shiloh, all the way along. But we've organized ours around certain theme …

John Zimmerman, Firearms Expert

smock — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:28:57 +0000

In the Hands of a Craftsman:
Master gunsmith John Zimmerman, an expert on Civil War firearms, is right at home in Harpers Ferry, W.Va.

How did you become a master gunsmith?
I grew up in Ohio and then was in …

Ed Bearss, Former NPS Chief Historian

smock — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:19:32 +0000

For Ed Bearss, the past is prologue.
Recalling the National Park Service's response to the war's centennial, its former chief historian reflects on a new milestone.

What impact will the sesquicentennial have on battlefield parks?
In 1955, the Park Service …

Bill Howell, Virginia House Speaker

smock — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:44:49 +0000

Virginia House Speaker Bill Howell and the Virginia Civil War sesquicentennial commission remember the war that split the state in two. Literally. Interview by Chris Howland
Virgina House Speaker Bill Howell. Photo by Kevin Johnson.

Why did the Virginia legislature …

Ed Zwick, director of Glory

kholland — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 13:35:32 +0000

In 1989, director Ed Zwick brought the story of the 54th Massachusetts to the nation's attention. We haven't gotten over it yet. Interview by Jay Werttz

Many say Glory is the best Civil War movie ever made. How do you …