"Letters and diaries from those who lived through the Civil War offer a new glimpse at the arguments that split the nation 150 years ago and some of the festering debates that survive today.
The Library of Congress, which holds the largest collection of Civil War documents, pulled 200 items from its holdings to reveal both private and public thoughts from dozens of famous and ordinary citizens who lived in the North and the South. Many are being shown for the first time."
The Library of Congress, which holds the largest collection of Civil War documents, pulled 200 items from its holdings to reveal both private and public thoughts from dozens of famous and ordinary citizens who lived in the North and the South. Many are being shown for the first time."
Once again, the LoC breaks out its toy chest and shows how inadequate we are as 21st century Americans. Yes, many of these Civil War letters/diaries were penned by people that were wrestling with and ultimately made poor life decisions, but have you seen the penmanship on these things? I am not even sure I can write a cursive "Q" and these guys are doing calligraphy while having deep and engaging thoughts.
Also, the deep and engaging thoughts part. In one hundred and fifty years, will the LoC break out twitter feeds from now? What would that say? "From American twitter user @homiefarts: I cnt Blive I cnt watch the return of LiLo in #Liz&Dick cause of #Frankenstorm aftermath." Imagine that the next time you tweet about your breakfast.
US library pulls diaries, letters from Civil War - The Associated Press:
US library pulls diaries, letters from Civil War - The Associated Press:
US library pulls diaries, letters from Civil War
The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Letters and diaries saved for 150 years from those who lived through the Civil War are offering a new glimpse of the arguments that split the nation. The Library of Congress holds the largest collection of Civil War documents. |
