Kelly Schneider
Preservation History
Americans' evolving effort to safeguard their battlefields
In 1987, a Civil War academic scholar, five National Park Service historians and two Civil War buffs convened the first meeting of the organization that has grown to become the American Battlefield Trust. But this is just the modern incarnation of work begun before the Revolutionary War had even ended. Learn more about the how efforts to save hallowed ground across the centuries.
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Civil War Trust Battlefields: Before & After
Trust president Jim Lighthizer discusses the impact the organization and its members have had in reclaiming key battlefields since 1987.
Culpeper in the Crosshairs
Culpeper County, Virginia, saw significant Civil War action with key battles at Kelly’s Ford and Rappahannock Station, marking pivotal moments in...
Governor Glenn Youngkin Dedicates Culpeper Battlefields State Park
RICHMOND, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin officially dedicated Virginia’s newest State Park, Culpeper Battlefields State Park. The park opens with 263...
A Good Marine
Clark “Bud” Hall, a former Marine and FBI agent, championed battlefield preservation, notably the Brandy Station Battlefield, and helped form modern...