I haven’t been blogging that long, but already Kate Stone’s name has come up several times. Who was she? She was 22 years old at the time of the battle of Milliken’s Bend. She lived with her mother and siblings … Continue reading →
In the second installment of my Archives Month series, I wanted to highlight Tulane University’s Special Collections – in particular, their Louisiana Research Collection, otherwise known as LaRC. I had only limited time to do research when I was there, … Continue reading →
The African American regiments that fought at Milliken’s Bend would serve in what would later become known as the “United States Colored Troops” – or USCT for short. In fact, the Bureau of Colored Troops was established in the U.S. … Continue reading →
In honor of Archives Month, I thought I would post once a week about various repositories which I visited, and comment upon some of the resources I found. Today, I’ll write about Louisiana State University, Special Collections, specifically their Louisiana … Continue reading →
Confederate Congressmen responded swiftly to Lincoln’s Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, condemning it as a heinous and offensive act, deliberately constructed to promote a bloody and horrific slave uprising. Senator Thomas Jenkins Semmes of Louisiana saw horrors ahead. Lincoln’s proclamation “is a … Continue reading →