The largest bas relief sculpture in the world is that of the three Confederate leaders, Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson at Stone Mountain, Georgia. The area is five acres (the size of 2 and 1/4 football fields [...]
We always appreciate the comments readers make. A few days ago a visitor to the First White House of the Confederacy wrote about sensing a "presence" in the House when they went upstairs. We are asked about this occasionally, but we say [...]
Ran across these in our files, compiled by my predecessor, Mrs. Napier, and I thought you might enjoy them as I did:" It is the highest of earthly honors to be descended from the great and good. They alone cry [...]
A fine time was had at the First White House of the Confederacy on Monday, Jan 21 as we celebrated the 206th anniversary of the birth of Robert Edward Lee. Rev. Michael Howell of Trinity Presbyterian church in Montgomery spoke about [...]
How long ago was The War really? My father was born in 1904, only 39 years after 1865 and the end of the War. His grandfather fought. My husband's uncle was a "real son". His father actually fought. There are still a few "real sons and daughters" left. [...]
Lots of happenings this weekend and Monday in Montgomery.Tonight, Jan 18, 2013, the annual Lee-Jackson banquet will take place at the Dalraida Methodist Church, sponsored by the SCV Camp 2002. Bob Bradley, Chief Curator at the Archives will be the speaker. [...]
Can you believe, one of the greatest military leaders in history, Confederate General Robert E. Lee (1807-70) was born 206 years ago on Jan 19th, 2013? Lee opposed secession, granted freedom to slaves he inherited and, even after Virginia left [...]
Read today that if Texas is going to secede, it will be without the blessing of the Obama administration. Well duh, how big a surprise is that? News? Hardly. The article went on to say that secession requests had come [...]
Here is a funny story from our files, that happened somewhere in the last 50 years: A foul and persistent odor (not magnolias) forced the First White House to close for five days recently. No it was not a "flag flap" [...]
A dear cousin shared a story using the Bible verse "Vengeance is Mine, says the Lord" from Romans 12:9. Why do I share this? Because it involves the vengeance of the North and the way my cousin was able, inadvertently to "repay" [...]