Appomattox Courthouse National Park

Items

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  Celebration; May 6, 1957

  Mason firing cannon at end of day
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  Civil War lecturer; August 17, 1972

  Haasler lectures at Civil War Institute
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  Civil War reenactors take part in program at Appomattox Surrender Grounds; July 25, 1971

  Harold Howard and Chris Calkins pose as Civil War soldiers
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  Commemorative stamp; May 17, 1905

  Commemorative postage stamp for 100th anniversary
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  Concept drawing of restored Courthouse; March 31, 1963

  Architectural concept drawing by J. Everette Fauber for restored courthouse
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  Confederate reenactors fire cannon at Old Appomattox Courthouse; May 6, 1957

  Onlookers watch as reenactors commemorate events at Appomattox
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  Confederate reenactors perform at Appomattox; May 6, 1957

  Buddy Talvis and M. L. (Mack) Mason reenact events
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  Confederate reenactors visit the surrender room at McLean House; May 6, 1957

  The surrender room and table at the McLean House are displayed
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  Construction progresses on Courthouse; January 30, 1964

  Park Superintendent views status of Courthouse restoration.
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  Contract for Courthouse restoration; June 27, 1963

  Contract presented to Jamerson
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  Dedication of McLean House; April 17, 1950

  Grant & Lee descendants shake hands at Appomattox Court House
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  Dedication of McLean House; April 8, 1950

  Watkins shows Grant new tour guide to Appomattox Court House
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  Dignitaries visit Appomattox County Day; May 6, 1957

  Elected officials and others confer
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  Dr. Douglas Southall Freeman speaks at Appomattox commemoration; April 17, 1950

  Noted historian speaks at Appomattox
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  Dramatized version of the Surrender at Appomattox; February 19, 1956

  Lee and Grant are depicted discussing the terms of surrender. Note: Col. Ely Samuel Parker was a member of the Union Army, not the Confederate Army
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  Drawing of McLean House; January 12, 1963

  Drawing of McLean House
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  Elderly resident remembers Courthouse; November 19, 1963

  Mrs. Harris observes Courthouse rebuilding and remembers original building
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  Film about surrender to be premiered; October 6, 1953

  Film, "Sunset at Appomattox", a Cavalcade of America television film to be premiered at the Virginian Hotel
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  Gant speaks; October 7, 1953

  Grant descendent speaks to group
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  Gen. Brainard E. Prescott presents copy of the Lee and Grant surrender agreement; April 9, 1962

  Thomas Norris receives copy of the Lee and Grant surrender agreement
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  Gen. Lee's pencil on display; February 11, 1968

  Pencil used by Gen. Lee to correct terms of surrender
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  Gov. John S. Battle attends commemoration of surrender at Appomattox; April 17, 1950

  Virginia governor John S. Battle sign autographs
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  Ground breaking for restored Courthouse; July 27, 1963

  Ground breaking for the building of the restored Courthouse
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  Lee and Grant descendants attend premier of "Sunset at Appomattox"; October 6, 1953

  Lee and Grant descendants shake hands
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  Letter documenting the provenance of Guilluame's painting of Lee and Grant at surrender; Unknown

  Letter in NA0028 Separation File