Families learn about Civil War uniforms at Monocacy battlefield art day

When Americans are asked to think about Civil War uniforms, two colors typically come immediately to mind: blue and gray. But ...
Newsday

North Carolina judge challenging outcome of race wore Confederate uniform in college photo

WASHINGTON — A judge challenging the outcome of his North Carolina Supreme Court race was photographed wearing Confederate military garb and posing before a Confederate battle flag when he was a ...
WRAL

As UNC student, judge wore confederate uniform

Jefferson Griffin was photographed wearing Confederate military garb and posing before a Confederate battle flag when he was a member of a college fraternity that glorified the pre-Civil War South.
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Comparing Confederate and Union Soldiers in the Civil War

Lesson plan uses primary sources as the inspiration for comparing and contrasting soldiers on either side of the Civil War. After examining uniforms and viewing two short video clips, students will ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Descendants of Black Civil War Heroes Wear Their Heritage With Pride

A bold new photographic project asks modern-day Americans to recreate portraits of their 19th-century ancestors in painstakingly accurate fashion Jared Miller poses as his ancestor Richard Oliver, a ...