Groups and Organizations

Group or Organization

General Information

Contact Information

The Red Ribbon Ladies

"The Red Ribbon Ladies consists primarily of female students from the University. They portray Southern Unionist women and perform a number of different impressions, but mainly that of displaced civilians."

"The Cracker Company is made up primarily of college students from Southern Adventist University in Collegedale, Tennessee. The group is part of a college class in the Department of History which is taught each fall semester. The class is History 265 "The Common Soldier of the Civil War""

Sherrie Platt

ssplatt@southern.edu.

Chattahoochee Refugee Society

"We focus on the yeoman class, interpreting the average woman as a productive member of the farming communities of North Georgia and Middle Tennessee.The group is now headquartered out of the Atlanta, Georgia area"

chattahoocheerefugee@yahoo.com
or
rkmead@mindspring.com

 

Publications

The Citizens' Companion

"The Citizens' Companion is the only regularly published magazine for those interested in civilian life of the Civil War era." -Susan Hughes. This site contains articles, news, event dates, and other information for civilian reenactors.

The Watchdog

The Watchdog is a non-profit publication which provides articles with up to date research and information for consumers of products relating to all aspects of 19th century reenacting. "Funds remaining after expenses are donated to battlefield preservation organizations at the end of each year."

 

Personal Web Pages
CW-Reenactors' School of the Civilian "Change the B.O.B. to a B.I.R.D!" A number of informative articles for any civilian wishing to improve his or her impression.
A Texas Rose &The Ladies of The 12th Texas Volunteer Infantry Another great site full of articles and information for improving your impression.

More to Come!!

 

Last Updated: January 12, 2000

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