Southwest Living History Association

02/07/2024

02/08/2023

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What does the history of Taps and Corps Badge insignia have in common? In this episode, Andrew Roscoe tells that story and much more. He explores the evoluti...

01/25/2023

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Welcome to another episode of Out of the Vault! These are opportunities to see items in a museum’s collection that are not normally on display. We are back a...

01/12/2023

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We welcome back Matthew Borders, one of two authors of the Faces of Union Soldiers series of books. Will interviews Matthew about Henry J. Baxter who was the...

12/14/2022

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The next installment of the sub-series “Arms & Uniforms” is here! In this series, we look at a particular unit from the Civil War and explore how their arms ...

11/17/2022

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It is time to revisit sewing the US on an issue blanket. This episode demonstrates a third way to match an original and provides more tips that could help wi...

11/02/2022

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In this episode, Andrew Roscoe explains how non-commissioned officer, or NCO, insignia worked during the Civil war. While hearing about chevrons, sashes, and...

10/19/2022

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Welcome to another episode of Out of the Vault! These are opportunities to see items in a museum's collection that are not normally on display. A simple but ...

10/18/2022

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In this episode, we prepare a rice pudding in the field. The recipe comes from the Military Handbook & Soldiers Manual of Information published in 1861. Th...

10/14/2022

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Soldiers loved a good cup of coffee. Then the ration arrived and the beans were still green. What could they do? Episode 22 teaches how green coffee beans ca...