Hosts Matt, Dan, and Cara along with guest, Dan Walls, shipwright and naval reenactor, explore the lives of sailors during the Civil War. In this episode, we'll talk about: life aboard sailing and ironclad ships, grog, and New England's contributions to the Navy. Visit us at: https://www.newenglandcivilwarmuseum.com/ If you'd like to help bring Seth Plumb's uniform home, visit and share this link: http://gofund.me/1435d435 ..read more

Join Matt, Wayne, and Cara in a deep dive on preserving Connecticut's Battle Flag Collection in Hartford. Matt Vallier serves at the Historic Flag Preservationist for the state capital and shares his experiences in managing such a complex and important collection. In this episode, we will talk about: challenges with textile conservation, agents of deterioration, and how to best display a historic textile collection. Visit us at: https://www.newenglandcivilwarmuseum.com/ If you'd like to help bring Seth Plumb's uniform home, visit and share this link: http://gofund.me/1435d435 ..read more

Hosts Dan and Cara are joined by guest, speaker and enthusiast of all things below water, Phil Vitiello. Phil shares the mysteries of the sinking of the H. L. HUNLEY and the 130 year journey of retrieving her. In this episode, we'll talk about: the vessels that came before the HUNLEY, theories of her disappearance, and conservation of waterlogged artifacts. Visit us at: https://www.newenglandcivilwarmuseum.com/ If you'd like to help bring Seth Plumb's uniform home, visit and share this link: http://gofund.me/1435d435 ..read more

Hosts Matt, Dan, and Cara are joined by guest and monument scholar, Dave Pelland. Dave shares his knowledge on Connecticut Civil War monuments and they discuss the legacy of statues across America. In this episode, we'll talk about: how monuments honor soldiers, the controversy surrounding removing monuments, and how we can add context to these memorials Visit us at: https://www.newenglandcivilwarmuseum.com/ If you'd like to help bring Seth Plumb's uniform home, visit and share this link: http://gofund.me/1435d435 ..read more

Hosts Matt, Dan, and Cara are back for Season 2, and kicking it off with two familiar guests, Wayne Buckmir and Frank Niederwerfer. They explore the nitty-gritty of the reenacting world and discuss their personal experiences as living historians. In this episode, we'll talk about: why we reenact, ins-and-outs of the hobby, and criticisms of reenacting Visit us at: https://www.newenglandcivilwarmuseum.com/ If you'd like to help bring Seth Plumb's uniform home, visit and share this link: http://gofund.me/1435d435 ..read more

Hosts Matt, Dan, and Cara wanted to really get into the spirit of spooky season. In our "Halloween special" we investigate spiritualism, séances, and the attitude towards death during the Civil War. CW: Death and dying In this episode, we'll talk about: Emanuel Swedenborg's theories on the soul, the Fox Sisters of New York, Mary Todd's paranormal ventures, and monuments. Visit us at: https://www.newenglandcivilwarmuseum.com/ To help bring Seth Plumb's uniform home, visit and share this link: http://gofund.me/1435d435 ..read more

Hosts Matt, Dan, and Cara talk with Dave Wilson and Brandon Benner of Victorian Photography Studio in Gettysburg. Join us as we explore the ways photography drastically changed soldier and civilian life alike during the Civil War. CW: death and dying In this episode, we'll talk about: photography in the 1860's, ghost photography, and pizza. Visit us at: https://www.newenglandcivilwarmuseum.com/ If you'd like to help bring Seth Plumb's uniform home, visit and share this link: http://gofund.me/1435d435 ..read more

Hosts Dan and Cara have a conversation with guest, Chris Biggs, from the Ellington Historical Society. Chris discovered camp newspapers in the Ellington Historical Society Archives that contained more treasured stories than we could have imagined, and now he's here to share them with the world. CW: violence and trauma connected to racism and racial conflict, death and dying In this episode, we'll talk about: Victorian attitudes, reminders of home, the Fort Pillow Massacre Visit us at: https://www.newenglandcivilwarmuseum.com/ If you'd like to help bring Seth Plumb's uniform home, visit and ..read more

Hosts Matt, Dan, and Cara have a conversation with guest and museum staff, Frank Niederwerfer. Frank has done years of research digging into his family history to uncover and breathe life into some amazing stories. CW: gore, blood In this episode, we'll talk about: Oliver Dart, Confederate and Union lineages, & methods of genealogical research. Visit us at: https://www.newenglandcivilwarmuseum.com/ If you'd like to help bring Seth Plumb's uniform home, visit and share this link: http://gofund.me/1435d435 ..read more

Hosts Matt, Dan, and Cara have a conversation with guest and museum archivist, Wayne Buckmir. Wayne has worked at the New England Civil War Museum for 5 years and was kind enough to share his vast knowledge of our fascinating collection! In this episode, we'll talk about: a bourbon thief, pickled eels, and the distinction between restoration, preservation, & conservation. Visit us at: https://www.newenglandcivilwarmuseum.com/ If you'd like to help bring Seth Plumb's uniform home, visit and share this link: http://gofund.me/1435d435 ..read more