White House of the Confederacy in Richmond, Virginia, built in 1818, photo circa 1939. The Confederate Museum was housed in this building until 1976, when it moved to newer quarters next door The Museum of the Confederacy is located in Richmond, Virginia. The museum includes the former White House of the Confederacy and maintains the world’s most comprehensive collections of artifacts, manuscripts and photographs from the Confederate States of America and the American Civil War (1861-1865). Richmond is the capital of Virginia, a state (officially the Commonwealth of Virginia) of the United States of America. ...
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Richmond is the capital of Virginia, a state (officially the Commonwealth of Virginia) of the United States of America. ...
National Motto Deo Vindice (Latin: Under God our Vindicator) Official language English de facto nationwide Various European and Native American languages regionally Capital Montgomery, Alabama February 4, 1861–May 29, 1861 Richmond, Virginia May 29, 1861–April 9, 1865 Danville, Virginia April 3–April 10, 1865 Largest city New Orleans...
The American Civil War was fought in the United States from 1861 until 1865 between the United States – forces coming mostly from the 23 northern states of the Union – and the newly-formed Confederate States of America, which consisted of 11 southern states that had declared their secession. ...
History: Confederate Museum Opened as the Confederate Museum on February 22, 1896, it was housed for many years in the former White House of the Confederacy about 3 blocks north of the Virginia State Capital building. A newer building to better preserve and present the museum's collections was built and opened in 1976 immediately adjacent of the 3/4 acre (3,000 m²) site. The anchor of the first ironclad warship, C.S.S. Virginia which fought the U.S.S. Monitor in the Battle of Hampton Roads in 1862 is prominently displayed on the front lawn. February 22 is the 53rd day of every year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
1896 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...
1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...
Ironclad warships, frequently shortened to just ironclads, were ships sheathed with thick iron plates for protection. ...
CSS Virginia was an ironclad warship of the Confederate States Navy during the American Civil War. ...
USS Monitor was an ironclad warship of the United States Navy. ...
Battle of Hampton Roads Conflict American Civil War Date March 8, 1862 – March 9, 1862 Place Off Sewells Point, near the mouth of Hampton Roads, Virginia Result Inconclusive The Battle of Hampton Roads, often calledthe Battle of the Monitor and the Merrimac, was a naval battle of the...
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White House of the Confederacy The White House of the Confederacy is a gray stuccoed neoclassical mansion built in 1818 by John Brockenborough, who was president of the Bank of Virginia. It was home to a succession of wealthy families throughout the antebellum period. From 1861 to 1865, the building was the Executive Mansion of the Confederate States of America. Not only the official residence of President Jefferson Davis, his wife Varina and their children, the house was also the social, political and military center of the Confederacy. 1818 is a common year starting on Thursday. ...
Jefferson Davis Jefferson Davis (June 3, 1808–December 6, 1889) was an American soldier and politician. ...
Varina Howell and Jefferson Davis wedding picture Varina Howell was born to Virginians William B. Howell and Margaret Lousia Kempe on 7 May 1826 in Natchez, Mississippi. ...
Location near Virginia State Capital The Museum of the Confederacy and the Confederate White House are located immediately adjacent to the Medical College of Virginia hospitals of Virginia Commonwealth University, and the neighbors have shared parking facilities for many years. The neighboring and expanding hi-rise medical facilities have stirred debate about possible relocation of the Museum and possibly the historic White House building. Recent visitors have commented that the time warp effect was not detrimental to their experience, and the 3 block walk from the State Capital was actually accomplished under shelter by cutting through the hospital complex. Virginia Commonwealth University, or VCU, is a large American research university with its main campuses located in downtown Richmond, Virginia. ...
Controversy During a radio interview the Civil War historian James M. McPherson offended many southern heritage organizations when he described board members of the Museum of the Confederacy as "undoubtedly neo-Confederate.". He further said that the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) and the Sons of Confederate Veterans have "white supremacy" as their "thinly veiled agendas." The incident outraged members of the UDC and the SCV, who accused McPherson of using a slur against them. Some SCV and UDC chapters subsequently urged their members to boycott his books and engaged in letter-writing campaigns.[1] (http://users.erols.com/va-udc/mcpherson.html) For the Civil War General of the same name see James B. McPherson James M. McPherson (born October 11, 1936) is an American Civil War historian, and is the George Henry Davis 86 Professor of United States History at Princeton University. ...
The Neo-Confederate movement is a political and cultural movement based in the U.S. Southern states that is characterized by celebration of the history of the Confederate States of America (CSA) and support for the CSAs aims. ...
The United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) is a sororal association dedicated to honoring the memory of those who served and died in service to the Confederate States of America (CSA). ...
Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) is a fraternal organization open to male descendents (lineal and collateral) of soldiers who fought for the Confederate States of America during the Civil War. ...
White supremacy is the variety of white nationalism that believes the white race should rule over other races. ...
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