Civil War Christmas Traditions
Catherine Wright talked about the evolution of Christmas traditions and about the many current American Christmas traditions that started du… read more
Catherine Wright talked about the evolution of Christmas traditions and about the many current American Christmas traditions that started during the Civil War era, including Santa Claus and the decoration of Christmas trees and homes. At this program at the Museum of the Confederacy she focused on the Christmas celebrations at the nearby Confederate White House in Richmond, Virginia. Ms. Wright gave a PowerPoint presentations and responded to questions from members of the audience. close
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