Transgender soldiers date to the Civil War
Women presenting as men — whether to escape the stifling construct of feminine life or to stay close to husbands or brothers ...
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From Shackles to Freedom: How Clothing Symbolized Liberation for Newly Freed Black Americans
In the complex tapestry of American history, the rules governing what enslaved people could or couldn’t wear played a ...
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Jackson museum reenacts Civil War era winter encampment
Historians in authentic period accurate clothing will demonstrate a variety ... Uniform and Equipment Exhibits: Explore the intricacies of Civil War uniforms, muskets, and everyday tools.
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'I Wanted to Do My Part': Women as Soldiers in Civil War America
I Wanted to Do My Part': Women as Soldiers in Civil War America After discovering that ... had adopted men’s clothing and male personas in their teens, most frequently in order to obtain better ...
Town of Hunter Tidbits: Civil War era prices
Below is an abbreviated history of everyday objects purchased during the Civil War Era. It was shared by Historian James Ayers, and taken from a 1939 Catskill Mountain News.
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Black Civil War soldiers massacred in Simpsonville, Kentucky, remembered 160 years later
Saturday will mark 160 years since more than 20 Black Civil War soldiers fighting for the Union were massacred in ...