Print of Last Meeting of General Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson
The Civil War resulted in the death of more than 600,000 soldiers and many more were injured. After the war ended many Americans wanted to commemorate the war with art,...
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Object: Painting (Milton Holland and Medal Of Honor, 1864)
During the American Civil War there was an estimated of 4 million slaves in the United States and 500,000 free African Americans. Though many African Americans wanted to serve in...
Object: Pamphlet (Mexican Cookery in American Homes Pamphlet)
This object is a pamphlet entitled “Mexican Cookery in American Homes” containing recipes by Willie Gebhardt, the inventor of Chili Powder. William Fredrick Gebhardt was born in Germany in 1875....
Object: Eyeglasses
Humans have five senses: hearing, sight, touch, taste, and smell. Although all are important for the human experience, many argue that sight is the most important. This object is a...
Object: Slingshot (Wilhelm Steubing’s Slingshot)
Like most boys his age Wilhelm Steubing owned a slingshot. Willie, as he was known to his family and friends was very proud of this slingshot. He carried it with...