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"Stone wall, rear of Fredericksburg with Rebel dead, May 3d, 1863."  (Library of Congress)  Few period photographs better capture the...

Photo credit: Jennifer Michael Preservation Updates and News From the President's Desk Dear CVBT Members and Supporters,   As you are...

"Christmas Day on the Rappahannock in 1862." By Gilbert Gaul. (Harper's Weekly, December 11, 1886) Note the small sailboat used for...

Photo credit: Terry Rensel Preservation Updates and News From the President's Desk We have already entered the third month of 2024; time...

"The Wilderness on Brock Road, 2nd Corps, May 11, 1864." Sketched by Edwin Forbes. (Library of Congress)  Field Fortifications, Part II -...

Photo credit: Terry Rensel Preservation Updates and News From the President's Desk The first month of the new year is already behind us....

Fredericksburg's famous Sunken Road and Stonewall (Library of Congress) Field Fortifications - Introduction Few things help modern...

Photo credit: Terry Rensel Preservation Updates and News From the President's Desk It is a new year and a fresh start. I am reminded of a...

"Artillery going into Action on South Bank of Rappahannock, May 3, 1863" (Library of Congress) "The King of Battle - Part II" If you wish...

Photo credit: Jennifer Michael Preservation Updates and News From the President's Desk Welcome to December! This is a time of year for...

"Through the Wilderness" by Civil War sketch artist Edwin Forbes. (Library of Congress) "The King of Battle" This past summer we shared...

Photo credit: Jennifer Michael Preservation Updates and News From the President's Desk At the summit of the Civil War, President Abraham...

Dr. Reed Bontecou stands near improvised Confederate breastworks in the Wilderness in this photograph taken in April 1866. Note the...

Photo credit: Jennifer Michael Preservation Updates and News From the President's Desk It’s October, the time of year for pumpkins,...

The battle-damaged "Sentry Box" and its kitchen on Caroline Street in Fredericksburg. (Library of Congress) Following the War In December...

Photo: Jennifer Michael Preservation Updates and News From the President's Desk It's September already! Summer's exceptional heat is...

Pvt. Albert H. Davis, Co. E, 9th New Hampshire Infantry, is shown here in heavy marching order. (Library of Congress) In this CVBT...

Photo credit: Jennifer Michael Preservation Updates and News From the President's Desk Job security. This is an expression we all hope to...

"Washing Day--Column on the March," May 5, 1864, sketched by Edwin Forbes (Library of Congress) Become a member and help save history....

Photo credit: Jennifer Michael CVBT Newsletter, July 2023 Preservation Updates and News From the Executive Director's Desk In my previous...