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Smithsonian Folkways Releases “Civil War Naval Songs”

Posted on April 24, 2011 by civilwarweek

Easy Plugin for AdSense by Unreal From the Smithsonian In timing with the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, Smithsonian Folkways has released a new collection, Civil War Songs: Period Ballads from the Union and Confederate Navies, and the Home Front. The … Continue reading →

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Smithsonian highlights role of Civil War nurses

Posted on April 22, 2011 by civilwarweek

Associated Press WASHINGTON — A diary kept by a Civil War nurse is the focus of a new display at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. On Friday, the museum will begin telling the story of nurse Amanda Akin. … Continue reading →

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