Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-236) and index.
Preface; Introduction; CHAPTER 1 The Commemorative Landscape before the Civil War; CHAPTER 2 Establishing Freedom's Celebrations, 1865-1869; CHAPTER 3 Waging Politics through Decoration Days, 1866-1869; CHAPTER 4 The Politics of Manhood and Womanhood, 1865-1870; CHAPTER 5 The Era of Mixed Feelings; CHAPTER 6 The Rise and Decline of Political Self-Help, 1883-1900; CHAPTER 7 Arlington Sectional Cemetery; Notes; Bibliography; Index.
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Exploring the history of Civil War commemorations from both sides of the color line, William Blair places the development of memorial holidays and Emancipation Day celebrations in the context of Reconstruction politics and race relations in the South. His examination demonstrates that the politics of commemoration remain contentious.
JSTOR
22573/ctt61b83
Cities of the dead.
0807828963
African Americans-- Southern States-- Anniversaries, etc.
Group identity-- Southern States-- History.
Memorials-- Political aspects-- Southern States-- History.
Political culture-- Southern States-- History.
Power (Social sciences)-- Southern States-- History.
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)
African Americans-- Anniversaries, etc.
Group identity
HISTORY-- United States-- Civil War Period (1850-1877)
HISTORY.
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Monuments
Political culture
Politics and government.
Power (Social sciences)
Race relations
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)
Southern States, Politics and government, 1865-1950.
Southern States, Race relations.
United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Influence.
United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Monuments.