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Welcome to the SA of NC Civil War 150 blog
North Carolina Civil War 150 is a space for collecting all news, events, and observances related to the American Civil War Sesquicentennial commemoration at the State Archives of North Carolina.
The State Archives of North Carolina Civil War Sesquicentennial Timeline (PDF) is now available.
Note: all posts and comments on this website are public records.
Monthly Archives: February 2012
Pressures on the Home Front
The twin pressures of the conscription of able bodied men for the Confederate army in late 1861 and the successful invasion of United States armed forces into coastal North Carolina in early 1862 placed citizens under a strain. Conscription forced … Continue reading
First Civil War Lecture of 2012 to Be Held on February 20th
The Civil War Sesquicentennial Observance continues in 2012 with a series of lectures. Please join us on February 20, 2012 from 10:30-11:30 AM in the auditorium of the State Archives and Library building as Chris Meekins of the State Archives speaks … Continue reading
Posted in Events, News, Second Mondays Lectures
Tagged 1862, Burnside Expedition, lectures, military, military-navy
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Love in the Archives, Civil War Edition
Today, in honor of Valentine’s Day, archives and other cultural heritage groups around the world are linking to items in their collections that deal with love using the Twitter hashtag #loveheritage. I’ve done a few related posts over on our … Continue reading
William B. Howard diary, 1862-1863
This diary is part of the Williams-Womble Collection. The soldier who wrote the diary was thought to be Bry Howard, the great-great uncle of Miss Faydene Barbee, the donor of the collection. According to family tradition, Howard was killed in … Continue reading
Medal of Honor recipients during the Burnside Expedition
From February through June 1862 General Ambrose E. Burnside commanded United States soldiers and sailors during the Federal assault and occupation of the northern two-thirds of coastal North Carolina. Initial actions in February (Roanoke Island and Elizabeth City) and in … Continue reading
First Wednesdays – Burnside Expedition Proclamation
When Federal forces captured Roanoke Island, North Carolina in February 1862 they began not only a physical battle on the “Rebels” of North Carolina, but also a psychological battle for the hearts and minds of local Union sympathizers and … Continue reading
