The Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse
University of Virginia Center for Civil War History director Caroline Janney discussed the surrender after the Battle of Appomattox Courthouse. The Abraham Lincoln Book Shop in Chicago hosted this virtual program.
Description
University of Virginia Center for Civil War History director Caroline Janney discussed the surrender after the Battle of Appomattox Courthouse.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Why does Caroline Janney prefer the displayed image of the surrender after the Battle of Appomattox Courthouse compared to others?
- Summarize what Bjorn Skaptason says about the three tables.
- Why do both speakers say items were taken after the surrender ceremony?
Additional Resources
Participants
Vocabulary
- Civil War
- Confederate
- Consign
- Provenance
- Smithsonian Institution
- Union