1st Quarter 2009
Vol. 3, No. 1
Richmond, Ky.
Vol. 3, No. 1
Richmond, Ky.
| In this issue ... Versailles’ Jim Hoffmann Re-enactor artist provides authentic view of Civil War  Sometimes, in the heat of a battle re-enactment, a Civil War soldier willpause to take a look at what artist Jim Hoffmann is doing. “Wow, that’s good!” is a frequent comment before the re-enactor rejoins his comrades in a charge or retreat. Hoffmann, a state-employed artist in the government’s Creative Services division of the Finance and Administration Cabinet, has been seriously doing sketches of Civil War battles since 2002. Read more Jim Hoffman Virginia, Maryland lead top 10 list Three Virginia and two Maryland sites are among the nation’s 10 most endangered battlefields according to the Civil War Preservation Trust (CWPT). History Under Siege: A Guide to America’s Most Endangered Civil War Battlefields, identifies 2009’s most threatened Civil War sites in the United States and what can be done to save them. Read more Confederate sub to be displayed Leatherwood welcomes Hunley As part of his “labor of love,” John Dangerfield is bringing his model of the Confederate submarine Hunley to the Battle of Leatherwood. The retired marine machinist will tow his 3,500-pound full-scale replica from his South Carolina home to Cornettsville for the Oct. 23-25 re-enactment just for $100, gas mileage and lodging. Read more At Richmond Evening with Lincolns is April 25 “An Evening with the Lincolns,” an in-depth Civil War discussion between Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln, opens the Battle of Richmond Association’s (BORA) schedule of 2009 events April 25 at a 5:30 p.m. fund-raising dinner. Read more Dennan named KHC acting director; Neary heads Civil War sesquicentennial Mark Dennen, Kentucky Heritage Council (KHC) program manager for site development, has been named the Council’s acting executive director and state historic preservation officer. His appointment was effective in August and the registered architect replaces Donna M. Neary who recently was appointed director of Civil War Sesquicentennial Initiatives at the Kentucky Historical Society. Read more Kentucky’s Civil War leaders Nelson only naval officer to become major general Union Major Gen. William (Bull) Nelson, a member of an old Kentucky family, was the only naval officer – Union or Confederate – to become a full-rank Civil War major general. Born in Maysville, Nelson attended Norwich Academy (now Norwich University) in Vermont from 1837-39, and, in 1840, was appointed to the United States Naval Academy. Read more Perryville facility to be demolished May 1 Because “it’s not often that we get a modern house to train in,” the former manager’s house at Perryville Battlefield’s Gibson Farm will not be demolished until May 1, according to Kurt Holman, the battlefield’s park manager. Read more Confederate seal never used Was the Confederate Seal ever used in an official capacity? Not likely. Read more News in brief Four in Madison County receive state history awards Three Madison County organizations and a Richmond educator have received 2009 Kentucky History Awards for activities associated with the Battle of Richmond. Read more |
Perryville apparition
You never know who may be watching. Jessica
Holden views a Confederate grave marker at
Perryville while the grave’s “ghost” watches. The
ghost actually is Jessica’s father, John Stich. The
photo was created from a single digital image with
a lot of background patching and painting, and
cutting out and pasting in the soldier image.
- William Sanders photo
You never know who may be watching. Jessica
Holden views a Confederate grave marker at
Perryville while the grave’s “ghost” watches. The
ghost actually is Jessica’s father, John Stich. The
photo was created from a single digital image with
a lot of background patching and painting, and
cutting out and pasting in the soldier image.
- William Sanders photo
‘Abe and us’
The traffic at the Behringer-Crawford Museum in
Covington, Ky., has been heavy as visitors view the
Abraham Lincoln display – “Abe and Us: Abraham
Lincoln & Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati” - that will
be available through June 14. See the story in
News Briefs. – Behringer-Crawford photo
The traffic at the Behringer-Crawford Museum in
Covington, Ky., has been heavy as visitors view the
Abraham Lincoln display – “Abe and Us: Abraham
Lincoln & Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati” - that will
be available through June 14. See the story in
News Briefs. – Behringer-Crawford photo
Preserving history
The Confederate submarine Hunley is shown
immersed in a refrigerated storage tank after it
was raised in 1995 from the depths of Charleston,
S.C., Harbor where the vessel sank in 1864.
A full-size replica of the sub will be on display at
the Battle of Leatherwood in October. See feature
story and News Briefs. - Warren Lasch Conservation
Lab photo
The Confederate submarine Hunley is shown
immersed in a refrigerated storage tank after it
was raised in 1995 from the depths of Charleston,
S.C., Harbor where the vessel sank in 1864.
A full-size replica of the sub will be on display at
the Battle of Leatherwood in October. See feature
story and News Briefs. - Warren Lasch Conservation
Lab photo
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