Category Archives: War Consequences

spring chicken

Posted on May 14, 2020 by SUMPTER

____________________ Come to find out, Meherrin Station Virginia is the site of a historical marker which commemorates two Civil War-related events. Federal cavalry units were in the area during the Wilson–Kautz Raid in late June 1864. The raid’s mission was … Continue reading →

Posted in 150 Years Ago, Aftermath, Postbellum Society, Reconstruction, Southern Society, War Consequences | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

conservative counterpoise

Posted on December 25, 2018 by SUMPTER

In an editorial on December 25, 1868 The New-York Times stressed that Christmas was a traditional, family time in a world of great technological change, especially the transportation revolution caused by steam power. The technological innovation led to social change: … Continue reading →

Posted in 150 Years Ago This Week, Aftermath, Technology, Veterans, War Consequences | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

war closing

Posted on October 9, 2017 by SUMPTER

Seneca County (New York) Historian Walt Gable’s new book came out in July of this year. As I started leafing through the pages of Historic Tales of Seneca County, New York I stopped when I noticed what might possibly be … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology, War Consequences | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

theme song

Posted on September 27, 2017 by SUMPTER

On September 17, 1867 a national cemetery at Antietam was dedicated; dead Confederates were excluded, at least partly because of the rancor of war. 150 years ago this month a magazine included a poem that celebrated a somewhat different attitude. … Continue reading →

Posted in 100 Years Ago, 150 Years Ago This Month, Aftermath, Postbellum Society, Reconstruction, Southern Society, War Consequences | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

war musing

Posted on September 22, 2017 by admin

war orphan glee club road crew All the images were published in the September 16, 1917 issue of The New-York Times and can be found at the Library of Congress This past Sunday afternoon I was in a reverie, a … Continue reading →

Posted in 100 Years Ago, War Consequences, World War I | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

first fruit

Posted on August 31, 2017 by SUMPTER

“I never forget that we are sowing winter wheat which the coming spring will see sprout and other hands than ours will reap and enjoy.” – Elizabeth Cady Stanton (as quoted on a plaque in a park dedicated to her … Continue reading →

Posted in 100 Years Ago, War Consequences, World War I | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

women’s work

Posted on August 14, 2017 by SUMPTER

It is obvious that war changes things, that wars have consequences. Here’s an example from that Great War as published in the August 12, 1917 issue of The New-York Times Photography probably changes things, too. The same issue of the … Continue reading →

Posted in 100 Years Ago, Technology, War Consequences, World War I | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment