The Civil War: AHTV - Remembering the Violence of Antietam Conference Historians reflect on the Civil War Battle of Antietam at a symposium at Shepherd University.
Nursing historian Amelia Grabowski talked about Clara Barton’s experience as a field nurse at the 1862 Battle of Antietam. Ms. Grabowski argued that Barton learned valuable lessons that she later applied when working with the European Red Cross, an experience that lead her to create the American Red Cross. This talk was part of a conference on the Battle of Antietam that took place at Shepherd University.
Historian Peter Carmichael talked about the various ways violence at the 1862 Battle of Antietam was depicted in photos, illustrations and letters. He describes the public reaction to photographs of dead soldiers and how soldiers wrote about the battle to family members at home. This talk was part of a conference on the Battle of Antietam that took place at Shepherd University.
Historian Caroline Janney talked about the monuments and dedication ceremonies at Antietam battlefield during the 1880s through the early 1900s. She argued that Union and Confederate veterans had different views on what reconciliation meant as well as whether the Battle of Antietam was a catalyst for the Emancipation Proclamation. This talk was part of a conference on Antietam that took place at Shepherd University.
Historians reflect on the Civil War Battle of Antietam at a symposium at Shepherd University.
