Mapping the Civil War: The Ethics & Methodology of Civil War Archaeology

Ranger Alex from James A. Garfield National Historic Site explains the ethics, legalities, and methods used while excavating Civil War sites.

Our Civil War series continues at noon on July 12 with a look at the Battle of Gettysburg.

By the way, if you’re interested in Civil War history, several talks in this series can be viewed online in their entirety, including:

• Antietam: The Deadliest Day in US History
• Juneteenth: The Significance of June 19
• The Atlanta Campaign
• Gettysburg
• The Fourteenth Amendment
• The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
• Life & Legacy of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain