In September 1861 Ulysses S. Grant was appointed Brigadier General of Volunteers by President Abraham Lincoln.
History Explorer Results (1242)
Related Books (0)

Grade Range:
8-12
Resource Type(s):
Reference Materials
Duration:
5 minutes
Date Posted:
8/30/2013
In this post, a Museum staff member answers a question posed by Museum visitors: Why do we celebrate Memorial Day?” A commemoration with a long history, this blog explores the roots and intentions of this spring holiday. Written by Project Assistant Ryan Lintelman,

Grade Range:
8-12
Resource Type(s):
Reference Materials
Duration:
5 minutes
Date Posted:
9/5/2013
In this post, readers will explore the writings of an assistant surgeon in the 150th Pennsylvania infantry during the Civil War, M.A. Henderson. Although Henderson did not see much action and describes little of his medical duties, his diary is a resource for understanding the Ci