Parting Shot
Published: 11/13/25
Abraham Lincoln’s Ghost
A look at photographer William H. Mumler's purported "spirit image" of Abraham Lincoln alongside his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln.
Published: 8/19/25
A Patriotic Accessory
A look at the patriotic earrings worn during the Civil War by nurse Rebecca Pomroy.
Published: 5/28/25
A Costly Decision
A look at the pro-Union message contained in a patriotic illustration published on an envelope, or "cover," early in the Civil War.
Published: 3/10/25
A “Texan Ranger”
A deeper look at an illustration published in the July 6, 1861, issue of Harper's Weekly.
Published: 1/2/25
The Winning Hand
A carte de visite titled “The Winning Hand” offers commenrtary on the 1864 presidential election.
Published: 10/2/24
A Short Blanket
A look at a Harper's Weekly cartoon titled "A Short Blanket," which pokes fun at a Confederacy assumed to be ill-equipped to defend its territory from Union forces.
Published: 8/2/24
Front Face!
A Civil War envelope offers up a cheeky scene.
Published: 3/18/24
About the Size of It
A look at the Harper's Weekly cartoon "About the Size of It," a lighthearted take on General Ulysses S. Grant's Overland Campaign.
Published: 12/1/23
A Sumter Souvenir
The story behind a souvenir taken by a Union soldier from the site of Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina.
Published: 9/1/23
Surrender Towel
The story of Captain Robert M. Sims and the towel he used as a makeshift surrender flag at Appomattox Court House.
Published: 6/7/23
A Patriotic Pie
Called “patriotic pies” for their content and appearance by the Library Company of Philadelphia, the two-sided prints tell tales of bravery, duty, and love of country.
Published: 3/7/23
A Vinegar Valentine
A look at an example of a "vinegar valentine" sent during the American Civil War.
Published: 9/1/22
If Relics Could Talk
A stunning photo highlights relics from Andersonville Prison auctioned to fund Clara Barton's work at her Missing Soldiers Office.
Published: 6/1/22
A Most Honorable Career
A silver badge helps tells the story of Michigan native Frank D. Baldwin's decorated Civil War military career.