The Civil War Archive: January 2009
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Update on Alexandria Flag Posting Controversy
Official excuse: deference to first black President -- where is the "inclusiveness" here??? Published January 29 2009
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"Generals Behaving Badly" Symposium To Be Held
Museum of the Confederacy and Library of Virginia to host symposium on Generals Behaving Badly 2/21/09 Published January 28 2009
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Wal*Mart Plans Store at Wilderness Battlefield
CWPT working "feverishly" to try and stop the building of store; zoning meeting coming in March; Call to Arms for Yanks and Rebels both Published January 27 2009
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City of Alexandria Breaches 30+ Year Agreement and Refuses to Fly Confederate Flag for Lee's Birthday
City confusion on flags causes difficult situation Published January 22 2009
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Rare Document of Lee's Surrender Found
The Associated Press reports that a small Ciovil War museum has made an intriguing discovery while sifting though storage. Published January 21 2009
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Flag Returned to NC Museum - From Regiment Which Fatally Wounded Jackson
The N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh has acquired the flag which was carried by the 18th Regiment North Carolina Troops, in wounding of Gen. "Stonewall "Jackson Published January 21 2009
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150 Year Old Prayer Book Found
After 150 years, a soldier's prayer book makes its way back home. And a history buff returns 1799 volume to its rightful owners. Published January 21 2009
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Happy New Year, Happy Inauguration, Happy Whatever
Thoughts for re-beginning Published January 21 2009