Civil War
The Civil War meets Broadway
We love musical theater. We love history. I guess that means that for our family, musical theater and history may just be a match made More
Confessions of a reenactor wannabe
It’s true. I am a historic reenactor wannabe. And I have some confessions to make. Confession #1 I have a fear of being a farb. More
From Dixie to the stars and stripes: Exploring patriotic sheet music from our collections
In recognition of our upcoming Independence Day, Marilyn Zoidis – our director of historical resources – compiled a selection of patriotic music from our collections More
Reflecting on the Emancipation Proclamation’s visit to Henry Ford Museum
Earlier this week, we had the wonderful opportunity to host a most historic document: the Emancipation Proclamation. This document, which was issued and signed by President Abraham More
Guide to the Emancipation Proclamation viewing at Henry Ford Museum
Today at 6 p.m., we begin our round-the-clock vigil and viewing of the original Emancipation Proclamation at Henry Ford Museum. The doors to the museum More
The Last Camp – a Memorial Day tribute
In 1872, J. Wesley Benedict – a resident of Port Huron, Michigan – began writing”The Last Camp,” a moving poem to commemorate the many lives More
Weekend Update, May 28-30: To arms! Your guide to Civil War Remembrance
If you’re a Civil War enthusiast, it’s your lucky weekend. This Saturday through Monday, Civil War Remembrance returns to Greenfield Village, with more than 600 More
Weekend Update, May 21-22: Are you ready to discover the Civil War?
Tomorrow is the big opening day for Discovering the Civil War in Henry Ford Museum! This unparalleled collection of documents and artifacts from the National More
Behind the Scenes: Discovering the Civil War exhibit at Henry Ford Museum
Everyone here is so excited for Saturday’s opening of the Discovering the Civil War exhibit in the museum! Archivists, employees and volunteers from The Henry Ford and the National More
Fighting from the homefront: The role of women in the Civil War
We are only a few weeks away from the grand unveiling of this summer’s Henry Ford Museum exhibit – Discovering the Civil War, the most More
