While the notion of our armed forces wearing some form of body armor to protect them from bullets is a common thought today, it was a revolutionary one during the Civil War. This early form of a ... Continue Reading Artifact of the Quarter |…
CWI to Publish The Journal of the Shenandoah Valley during the Civil War Era
Shenandoah University has given approval to CWI to publish an annual journal: The Journal of the Shenandoah Valley during the Civil War Era. The Journal will consist of feature essays – shorter ... Continue Reading CWI to Publish The Journal…
Shenandoah Alumnus Begins Tenure As Director Of McCormick Civil War Institute Jonathan Noyalas Returns ‘Home’ To Lead Institute Dedicated To Civil War-Era History
Jonathan A. Noyalas ’01 has joined Shenandoah University as director of the university’s McCormick Civil War Institute (CWI). The institute, founded in 1994, supports teaching and research about the ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Alumnus Begins Tenure As…
Civil War Heroes & Villains
The lives and legacies of four of the Civil War’s most iconic names—Gen. Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson, Gen. Philip H. Sheridan, Gen. George E. Pickett, and Gen. Ulysses S. Grant–are the focus of ... Continue Reading Civil War Heroes & Villains