Nick Sacco

A short history of hand-colored photos during the Civil War era.

“Forced labor” conflates different forms of labor throughout history and minimizes the uniquely brutal conditions of chattel slavery.

Her narrative documents the very real dangers enslaved runaways experienced while traveling through so-called "free states" of the North.

Her memoirs contribute to the inaccurate post-Civil War memory of the Southern plantation.

Nick Sacco takes a moment to remember the 15th Amendment.

It is fair to ask whether Grant’s prewar experiences define the entirety of his character, and who sets the bar for which public figures deserve commemoration.

Anti-slavery protest during the Missouri statehood debate.

A public historian recommends tactics for explaining an oft-left out period.

Reports of the death of nuanced interpretations of the Civil War have been grossly exaggerated.

Looking for traces of the last person ever owned by a U.S. president.

How do museum gift shops at Civil War sites shape historical memory?