civil war

George Maxwell discuss soldier's aid/sanitary commissions in the Western Theater of the Civil War.

Bells will ring in unison across Minnesota and other places in the country on April 9 to mark the 150th anniversary of the Civil War's end.

I talked with author, Colonel Ty Seidule about his book "The West Point History of the Civil War". He discussed how the book goes into the details of the importance and interest in the war.

The Melrose Area Museum brings history to life by commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War.

A contingent of 90 Civil War buffs, elected officials and others from Minnesota is headed to Pennsylvania to help mark the 150th anniversary of the battle at Gettysburg.

On this date 150 years ago, the First Minnesota Volunteer Infantry organized at Fr. Snelling. Stephen A. Miller, who was in the mercantile and real estate business with Henry Swisshelm in St. Cloud, heard this first call for soldiers and went into action. He raised a company of local volunteers and brought them to join the First Regiment at Fort Snelling.

Gov. Mark Dayton has set up a Civil War Commemoration Task Force.Dayton said in a release that the task force will conduct public educational programs and encourage Minnesota organizations to participate in and develop programs that help expand appreciation for the Civil War.