Videos

Historians talked about medical advancements during the Civil War era and how physicians treated diseases and diagnosed patients. This program was part of the 2023 Organization of American H…

Historians discussed the year 1862, examining the state of native nations, public lands, black education, and West coast immigration. This program was part of the Organization of American Hi…

A panel of historians discussed the history of Confederate monuments and their place in society. They took comments from an audience of historians on whether the monuments should remain, be …

Peter Carmichael and Caroline Janney talked about the ongoing academic research and consideration of the Civil War. This interview took place at the Organization of American Historians 2014 …

Mount Holyoke College History Professor Daniel Czitrom talked about New York City and the events leading up to the July 1863 riots, which started in response to new laws drafting men to figh…

A panel discussion was held on emancipation, citizenship for blacks, and contraband camps during the Civil War. After their papers were presented and Professor Blight had made comments, the …

On the 150th anniversary of the secession winter, this session takes a new look at an old question: what were the causes of the Civil War? Each of the three presenters has recently authored …

John Quist talked about history books and teaching history. He talked about the types of books appropriate for a class and for general readers. To start reading about the Civil War he recomm…