Discover Civil War

Discovering the Civil War, an exhibit from the US National Archives, gives visitors a chance to uncover unexpected events in our records. Now at TN State Museum

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The Archives has millions of pages of Civil War documents. #MuseumSelfie #USNatArchives

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#MuseumSelfie in the #USNatArchives mock stack area

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http://t.co/uubV9j7QfE You can also see the strength of the ships armor based on thickness of the porthole itself. #dcwdoc

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http://t.co/uubV9j7QfE Near the port-hole can be seen the dents made by the heavy shot from the guns of the Merrimac. #dcwdoc

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http://t.co/uubV9j7QfE The Original Monitor after her Fight with the Merrimac. Hampton Roads, Virginia. Stereo., 07/1862

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http://t.co/uubV9j7QfE Comes from War Photograph and Exhibition Company. #dcwdoc

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http://t.co/34mq4VW3vS Are you able to identify where Clay is in this image? #dcwdoc

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http://t.co/34mq4VW3vS This image shows the Battalion stationed at the rear of the White House. #dcwdoc

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http://t.co/34mq4VW3vS Although raised by a wealthy salve holder, Clay became an emancipationist. #dcwdoc

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http://t.co/34mq4VW3vS Cassius M. Clay Battalion defending the White House, April 1861. Washington, D.C. #dcwdoc

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http://t.co/34mq4VW3vS Comes from the General Services Administration. National Services and Records Service. (1949-1985) #dcwdoc

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http://t.co/jH7Ei2G7lB The Mills house stands prominently is Charleston today. Refurbished, it serves as hotel within the city. #dcwdoc

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http://t.co/jH7Ei2G7lB Photo shows the extent of the damage, with a destroyed carriage in the front of numerous rubble buildings. #dcwdoc

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http://t.co/jH7Ei2G7lB The Union military bombardment of the city, destroyed much of Charleston prior to 1865. #dcwdoc

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http://t.co/jH7Ei2G7lB Mills House, Charleston, 1865. #dcwdoc

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http://t.co/jH7Ei2G7lB Comes from War Department. Pentagon Library. (1944-1947). #dcwdoc

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http://t.co/5pYFbKAdnp This amendment was signed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. #dcwdoc

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http://t.co/5pYFbKAdnp Section 3 of the amendment, limits ability of former Confederates to run for public office. #dcwdoc

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http://t.co/5pYFbKAdnp “No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens”. #dcwdoc

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http://t.co/5pYFbKAdnp Amendment addresses citizen’s rights and equal protection under the laws, in response to freed slaves. #dcwdoc