by gwffoundation | Nov 28, 2018 | Archaeology, Civil War, Lives & Legacies
Old, crushed, and rusted food cans in and of themselves aren’t terribly interesting, at least not to me. But when the can contains 150-year-old bullets, it becomes very interesting indeed. Recently, while going through our artifact collection database, I came across...
by gwffoundation | Feb 14, 2018 | Archaeology, Civil War, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
Thimbles were once a popular token of affection given to ladies by family members, close acquaintances, or sanguine suitors. These essential tools formed an ideal gift for a beloved family member or an appropriate token of affection during those early, initial stages...
by gwffoundation | Apr 30, 2015 | Civil War, Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies
As the sesquicentennial of the Civil War draws to a close, we are remembering the war at Kenmore, and its aftermath. Although Kenmore is best known as a house of the colonial period, it had quite a history during the Civil War. Visitors to Kenmore have long heard...
by gwffoundation | Apr 16, 2015 | Civil War, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
Editor’s Note: Lives & Legacies continues to remember the Civil War as that conflict’s 150th anniversary concludes this April and May. During the Civil War, the homes of George Washington and Fielding Lewis – both indispensable to securing American...
by gwffoundation | Apr 9, 2015 | Civil War, Lives & Legacies
Along with churches across the city of Fredericksburg and historic sites, public buildings, schools, and more across the nation, Historic Kenmore marked the 150th anniversary of the symbolic end of the Civil War on April 9, 1865 by ringing a bell for four minutes at...
