Shenandoah University’s McCormick Civil War Institute is proud to announce the unveiling of a digital history project that delves into the history of the Civil War’s emancipationist legacy in the Shenandoah Valley. “The Spirit of Freedom: Preserving ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University’s McCormick Civil War…
McCormick Civil War Institute Celebrates Completion of Two Projects A new book and an interpretative handout are available now
Shenandoah University’s McCormick Civil War Institute prides itself on creating opportunities for students to engage in research and the real-world work of historians. Recently, two of those opportunities have resulted in the publication of the ... Continue Reading McCormick Civil War Institute Celebrates…
Noyalas’ New Book Details African American Experience During Civil War ‘Slavery and Freedom in the Shenandoah Valley During the Civil War Era’ is available now
Jonathan Noyalas ’01, M.A., director of Shenandoah’s McCormick Civil War Institute, recently published his book “Slavery and Freedom in the Shenandoah Valley During the Civil War Era.” Officially released April 6 by University Press of Florida, the ... Continue Reading Noyalas’ New Book Details African…
App Uses Augmented Reality To Recreate History ‘Through Their Eyes’ Provides In-Depth Look at Battle of Cool Spring
A new app that recreates scenes from the 1864 Battle of Cool Spring is now available for download. Through Their Eyes is a collaboration between Shenandoah’s McCormick Civil War Institute and the Shenandoah Center for Immersive Learning (SCiL). The ... Continue Reading App Uses Augmented Reality To…
Check out C-SPAN for Episodes on American History Shenandoah Historian Jonathan Noyalas Speaks on Civil War-Related Topics
Throughout March, C-SPAN’s American History TV has been featuring presentations in which Director of the McCormick Civil War Institute Jonathan Noyalas, ’01, M.A., talks about various Shenandoah Valley-related topics. Check out the ... Continue Reading Check out C-SPAN for Episodes…
SU Selected to Join in Nationwide Project About Slavery Effort Will Highlight the Legacies of Enslavement in America
On Monday, Feb. 8, the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) announced Shenandoah University as one of a handful of higher education institutions in the U.S. that will help in a multiyear project on the legacy of slavery. CIC announced seven ... Continue Reading SU Selected to Join in…
Go Virtual at Battle of Cool Spring Anniversary celebration highlights Civil War history through tours, augmented reality
Shenandoah University’s McCormick Civil War Institute is commemorating the 155th anniversary of the Battle of Cool Spring with tours, lectures and the unveiling of an augmented reality experience. The commemorative event occurs on Saturday, July 20, ... Continue Reading Go Virtual at Battle of…
One Artifact At A Time Shenandoah University Students Serve As Co-authors of Artifact-Driven History of Winchester
A group of Shenandoah University history majors are set to be published authors this year for their work on a book commemorating the 275th anniversary of the founding of Winchester, Virginia. The history students are using artifacts to help tell ... Continue Reading One Artifact At A Time…
University Releases Cool Spring Battlefield Guide and Receives Grant for Permanent Exhibit Grant Allows for Real Visitors’ Center Experience at the Cool Spring Lodge
Shenandoah University’s McCormick Civil War Institute (CWI) recently released “Touring the Battle of Cool Spring.” The eight-page guide, which includes nine stops within the university’s Shenandoah River Campus at Cool Spring Battlefield, offers the ... Continue Reading University Releases Cool Spring Battlefield…
