The American Civil War Museum

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(05-06-2019 03:21 PM)RJNorton Wrote:  Thank you to Anita for sending this link:

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/c...I4MTQyNQS2

The museum personnel in our division of the government agency that I work for hope to visit this new/reworked museum this summer and (hopefully) meet with Christy Coleman. She spoke at a Surratt House program several years ago. She is a dynamic personality as well as a good speaker. She spares few words in making her views known, and whether or not you agree with her views, you respect her knowledge and her reasoning.

This article mentions her involvement decades ago with Colonial Williamsburg and interpreting slave history. She created quite a hornet's nest when she introduced a slave auction to the repertoire.

Personally, I loved the old Museum of the Confederacy and the Confederate White House. I hope that the melding of ideals between both sides is effectively and honestly portrayed in this new facility.