At the beginning of the Civil War, the battle of Bull Run at Manassas was the bloodiest battle in America to that point in time. Men and women were effected…and both men and women fought and served. Join us as we talk about the women at the Battle of Bull Run. Intro: 0:00Battle of BullContinue reading “Civil War Women at the Battle of Bull Run”
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Rose Greenhow: Confederate Spy
Rose Greenhow was born in 1814 in Maryland, USA. She was a socialite and a well-known political hostess in Washington D.C. during the 1850s. In 1853, she married Dr. Robert Greenhow, and they had four daughters together. During the American Civil War, Rose Greenhow became a Confederate spy. She used her social connections to gatherContinue reading “Rose Greenhow: Confederate Spy”
She was a Civil war spy
Mary Louvestre (1812-1883) was a woman of extraordinary courage and determination who lived in Southside Hampton Roads, Virginia during the American Civil War. She was a spy for the Union Army, risking her own life to help the cause. 1812: Mary Louvestre is born1861: The American Civil War begins1862: Louvestre begins her service as anContinue reading “She was a Civil war spy”
Early Look: Mary Louvestre – A pivotal spy for the Union during the Civil War was a black woman
An inspiring story…
Historic figures in Alexandria National Cemetery
Before Arlington National Cemetery there was the cemeteries in Alexandria, Virginia. The Alexandria National Cemetery holds the graves of many notable figures, including Samuel Cooper, James Mason, Julius Campbell, Dennis Ramsey, Robert Allison Jr., and Wilmer McLean. Each of these individuals have had an impact on history, whether through their service in the military, theirContinue reading “Historic figures in Alexandria National Cemetery”
The history of Loving vs Virginia
The Loving v. Virginia case was a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of the United States, which struck down all anti-miscegenation laws in the country in 1967. The case centered around Richard and Mildred Loving, a white man and a black woman who were married in Virginia in 1958, and were subsequently arrested forContinue reading “The history of Loving vs Virginia”
Early Look: The court case that ended the ban on interracial marriage
This story is just so powerful, unique, and heartwarming all at the same time. We have had this on our list of videos to make for a while and what better time to finally get to make it than for Valentines Day?
Is the “Female Stranger” actually Dear Theodosia?
Theodosia Burr Alston was supposedly lost at sea in 1813. Yet 3 years later, a mysterious man and woman arrived in Alexandria, Virginia shrouded in secrecy and oaths to not reveal her identity just before she passed away. Her gravesite is know as the “Female Stranger” and some speculate that she is actually the lostContinue reading “Is the “Female Stranger” actually Dear Theodosia?”
Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings at Monticello
Monticello is an absolute must for any fan of history. Thomas Jefferson was not only a forward thinker responsible for the Declaration of Independence, but he is also considered the prime example of the American Paradox. Join us as we tour Monticello and talk about Thomas Jefferson’s impact on history. Intro: 0:00Front: 0:13Back: 0:58Martha Jefferson:Continue reading “Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings at Monticello”
Fort Monroe | Jefferson Davis’ Final Years
Fort Monroe was the center of many important historical events during the U.S. Civil War. Being that it was so far south, yet controlled by the Union in the north, made it even more pivotal with things like enslaved “contraband”, the first battle of the ironclads, and later the imprisonment of Jefferson Davis. The CasemateContinue reading “Fort Monroe | Jefferson Davis’ Final Years”