How do political cartoons from the Civil War era reveal what Americans thought about the war and how they participated in the politics of the day?
Join us for an illustrated discussion focusing on political cartoons — whether humorous, cleaver, or scathing — and their role in providing insight into the economic, political and moral issues surrounding the Civil War. Both Union and Confederate political cartoons will be featured in the program.
Harold Holzer, co-author of “The Lincoln Image: Abraham Lincoln and Popular Print,” will moderate the program.
Panelists include:
* Joshua Brown, author of “Beyond the Lines: Pictorial Reporting, Everyday Life, and the Crisis of Gilded Age America.”
* John Adler, who compiled two online resources, “HarpWeek” and “Illustrated Civil War Newspapers and Magazines.”
* Richard West, co-author of “William Newman: A Victorian Cartoonist in London and New York.”
The National Archives Experience is pleased to present tonight’s program in partnership with the Newseum.
The speakers were introduced by:
- Charles L. Overby, Chief Executive Officer, Newseum
- David S. Ferriero, Archivist of the United States
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