Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown, 1883 - 1961

A remarkable example of achievement in the face of segregation and discrimination, Charlotte Hawkins Brown was buried on the grounds of the school she led for fifty years.

Charlotte Hawkins Brown was born in Vance County, North Carolina, the granddaughter of ...

13th Iowa Infantry

Hare's Brigade - McClernand's Division

U.S.

Army of the Tennessee.

13th Iowa Infantry,

Hare's (1st) Brigade,

McClernand's (1st) Division.

This regiment was engaged here at about 2 P.M. April 7, 1862.

Marker is on Hamburg-Purdy Road 0.1 miles west of Eastern Corinth Road, on the left when ...

WFD Volunteers 1934 - 2000

The value of one's life can be measured by how he or she has added value to the lives of others. In 2003 this statue was dedicated to those who gave freely of their time to serve Westminster Citizens through ...

Camp of 3d Iowa Infantry

Williams' Brigade - Hurlbut's Division

U.S.

Camp of

3d Iowa Infantry,

Williams' (1st) Brig., Hurlbut's (4th) Div.,

Army of the Tennessee.

First position in line of battle April 6, 1862, was 3/4 mile south, at S.W. corner of Peach Orchard.

Marker is on Corinth-Pittsburg Landing Road, on ...

73rd New York Infantry

(Front):New York - Gettysburg

Second Fire Zouaves

Major Michael W. Burns commanding

Sickles' Excelsior Brigade

Colonel William R. Brewster

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Second Division

Brig. General A.A. Humphreys

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Third Corps

Major General D.E. Sickles

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Mustered in July 10 1861

Mustered out June 29 1865

(Right):The Fourth

Excelsior Regiment

was conducted to this position by

Major H.E. Tremain

of ...

The 1863-64 Winter Encampment

The Army of the Potomac at Brandy Station

War has many faces and the residents of Culpeper County saw them all. Brandy Station played an important role in the Battle of Brandy Station on June 9, 1863, though the Union and ...

“… a Town laid out called Lamberton …” [1773]

Historically, Lamberton was the loose-knit fishing village and port that extended along the left bank of the Delaware River from Ferry Street to Riverview Cemetery. The heart of the community lay between Landing and Lalor Streets, exactly where the ...

The 1863-64 Winter Encampment

The Calm Before the Storm

The 1863-1864 winter encampment proved a busy time for the Army of the Potomac. "There was something fascinating about our winter city of 100,000 men," a staff officer recalled. "Many pleasant recollections cluster around the ...

The C-130 Crew

Lost During the Cannon Fire - June 17, 2002

In Loving and Grateful Memory of

The C-130 Crew

Steve Wass, Craig Labare and Mike Davis

Who gave their lives to save

our community on June 17, 2002

Marker is on State Highway 395, on the left ...

Belmont, Wisconsin Territory, 1836

When Governor Henry Dodge addressed the joint session of the legislature here on October 25, 1836, the Territory of Wisconsin included all of present day Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, and parts of the two Dakotas. The population was about equally divided ...