History in the Haversack

History in the Haversack Ep. 17: Mindset of a Soldier

Hosts Matt, Dan, and Cara are joined by returning guest Chris Biggs to discuss the letters of Sergeant Benjamin Hirst of the 14th Connecticut Infantry. CW: gore, blood In this episode, we'll talk about: Soldiers' expectations before the war, confronting the brutality of war, and Victorian honor. Visit us at: https://www.newenglandcivilwarmuseum.com/

History in the Haversack Ep. 16: Young Civil War Scholars

Hosts Dan and Cara to learn from Jacob Bates and Daniel Gleason about their experience in the American Battlefield Trust Youth Leadership Team. In this episode, we'll talk about: ABT Youth Leaders, history content creation, and how social media intersects with education. Visit us at: https://www.newenglandcivilwarmuseum.com/

History in the Haversack Ep. 15: Life in the Federal Navy

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

History in the Haversack Ep. 14: Historic Flag Preservation

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

History in the Haversack Ep. 13: The C.S.S. HUNLEY

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