Exhibit Preview - Remembering

Even before the Civil War ended, Americans sought ways to give it meaning and purpose. This remembering took many forms, including books, monuments, cemeteries, and commemorative events. Later generations continued to look back - sometimes selectively, and especially during moments of crisis.

• How have Americans remembered the war's military campaigns and battlefield sacrifices?

• How have we recalled the war's causes and political furies?

The records in this area let us see how the Civil War has been remembered.