The Civil War
Reconstruction Era and Historic Sites
2016-09-03T17:59:33-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZjljXC8yMDE2MDkwMzE5MDMzMzAwM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Panelists talked about the relationship between historical sites and the Reconstruction. The panel included a history professor, National Park Service historian, and park ranger, each describing their personal involvement in telling the story of the Reconstruction through historical sites. The discussion centered around efforts to improve how historical sites can give an account not only of the Civil War, but of the Reconstruction era as well.
This event was part of the annual summer conference hosted by the Gettysburg College Civil War Institute.
Panelists talked about the relationship between historical sites and the Reconstruction. The panel included a history professor, National Pa…
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Panelists talked about the relationship between historical sites and the Reconstruction. The panel included a history professor, National Park Service historian, and park ranger, each describing their personal involvement in telling the story of the Reconstruction through historical sites. The discussion centered around efforts to improve how historical sites can give an account not only of the Civil War, but of the Reconstruction era as well.
This event was part of the annual summer conference hosted by the Gettysburg College Civil War Institute. close
This event was part of the annual summer conference hosted by the Gettysburg College Civil War Institute.
Panelists talked about the relationship between historical sites and the Reconstruction. The panel included a history professor, National Pa… read more
Panelists talked about the relationship between historical sites and the Reconstruction. The panel included a history professor, National Park Service historian, and park ranger, each describing their personal involvement in telling the story of the Reconstruction through historical sites. The discussion centered around efforts to improve how historical sites can give an account not only of the Civil War, but of the Reconstruction era as well.
This event was part of the annual summer conference hosted by the Gettysburg College Civil War Institute. close
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- Emmanuel Dabney Park Ranger Petersburg National Battlefield
- Gregory P. Downs Associate Professor University of California, Davis->History Department
- Turkiya Lowe Chief National Park Service, Southeast Regional Office->Cultural Resources
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