Virginia Center for Civil War Studies
Free Webinar: The Fight for Equal Rights in the Civil War Era
Join us for a free lecture and discussion with author Warren Eugene Milteer, Jr. on Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. EST on the role of free people of color in promoting equality and justice as fundamental features of American life during the Civil War era. Milteer discusses how free people of color, through their military service and advocacy, used the political and social disruptions brought about by the Civil War to push for a second founding of the nation.
The webinar is free and open to the public but registration is required. Click the link below to register.
Free Webinar: "Becoming 'A Hell of a Regiment': The 20th Maine"
Join us for a free lecture and discussion with author Jared Peatman on Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. EST., drawing on his recently published book. The Twentieth Maine of Civil War lore is famous as the unit which held the Union left flank at Gettysburg on July 2, 1863, against all odds. Outnumbered perhaps 2:1, the unit repelled half a dozen determined attacks against their lines and then, with their ammunition gone, fixed bayonets and charged upon their foes, capturing 300 prisoners and securing their critical position.
The webinar is free and open to the public but registration is required. Click the link below to register.
About the Center
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Save the date for Civil War Weekend!
Civil War Weekend will be March 19-21, 2027, at the Inn at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va. With the theme "The Civil War in American Culture," a group of distinguished speakers will explore how the nation's greatest conflict has shaped American literature, film, and music.
After Civil War Weekend, we're excited to announce that for our annual Spring Campaign we'll be exploring the Civil War riches of our own backyard in Southwest Virginia!
From our base in Blacksburg, we'll spend March 21-23, 2027 learning about the overlooked role our region played in the Civil War, from the Battles of Saltville and Cloyd's Mountain to the local stories of slavery and emancipation.
Click HERE to book your room today!
