20th Connecticut Volunteers

05/28/2021

How was Memorial Day shaped in the memory of the Civil War? Join us!

Under the sod & the dew, Waiting the judgment-day, Love & tears for the Blue, Tears & love for the Gray. Learn the origins of Memorial Day and the story of two brothers' sacrifice where only one made it home.

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https://civilwardigitaldigest.com/volumes/v7/episodes/12.php

05/21/2021

Civil War artifacts not often seen and usually kept in a museum’s vault? Sign me up to see this!!!

This week, make a connection with the Rock of Chickamauga! Enjoy these rarely on exhibit commissions of George H. Thomas with the bonus of seeing some pretty famous signatures!

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https://civilwardigitaldigest.com/volumes/v7/episodes/11.php

12/25/2020

On behalf of myself and rest of the 20th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Co. D we would like to wish all of you and your families a very safe, blessed Merry Christmas. May all of you have a wonderful day.
🎄🕊🎁🎅🏻🤶🏻🤶🏻🎅🏻🎁🕊🎄

11/26/2020

I’m behalf of myself and all the members of the 20th Connecticut Infantry Company D, we would like to wish you and your families a very happy,safe, and blessed Thanksgiving
🦃🥧🍠🧅🦃

10/01/2020

How did the Civil War era family raise, use, and preserve apples? Let’s get an introduction!

Lets talk apples to apples this week! A delicious multitasking fruit that is popular both today and in the 19th century for a variety of reasons. Start your learning all about apples by watch this weeks episode. Click the link below to go there, and to see several other helpful links.

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https://civilwardigitaldigest.com/volumes/v6/episodes/23.php

08/02/2020

What’s with the torches? Meet the Wide Awakes of 1860!

2020 marks the 160-year anniversary of a short-lived political social club known as the Wide Awakes. Watch to learn the history of this organization and find...

06/24/2020

The 20th C.V.I musicians Private Ryder and Private Waylon Page honored the men of the 20th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry who fought and died for the country today at our monument on Culps Hill in Gettysburg National Military Park. Bravo lads, you made your captain proud.

06/24/2020

Brothers and musicians for the 20th C.V.I Rider and Waylon Page made a journey to the 20th Connecticut’s monument on Culp’s Hill in the Gettysburg Battlefield.
Bravo Lads