The Civil War Archive: August 2008
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Confederate Widow Dies in Arkansas
One of last living links to Civil War dies at 93 Published August 17 2008
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Ford's Theater Redux.....again
Another face lift for the very old building Published August 16 2008
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Battle of the Statues continues at Tredegar Iron Works in Richmond
Confederate group seeks approval to place statue of Jefferson Davis and son. Published August 16 2008
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Fairfax County's Ox Hill Battlefield Reopens
The "little battlefield that could" finally did - September 1, 2008 is set for opening date. Published August 9 2008
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Eyewitness account from Battery Wagner
Interesting account by a Union soldier who was part of the attack which began the war. Published August 5 2008
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Alabama brouhaha over Stonewall Jackson Scholarship Fund
Ridiculous objections raised by detractors Published August 5 2008
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Old copy of surrender agreement meeting found in Museum
Philadelphia Civil War and Underground Museum has made interesting discovery. If original "Confederate copy," paper could be priceless to collectors. Published August 5 2008