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Item ID	Title	Description	Added	Updated
1	John W. Jones Museum	The John W. Jones’ house museum in Elmira, New York is an interactive museum to record and honour the contribution of the former slave, John W. Jones who is an activist int the Underground Railroad during 1850s and became the sexton of Woodlawn Cemetery since 1859. He had helped almost 800 slaves escape to Canada and held the burial of approximately 3000 Confederate soldiers deceased in the Elmira Prison Camp. The house was John’s residence during his lifetime. It was not paid much attention until the late 1990s that some citizens saw the value of it. The museum now records the story of John and his contemporaries and the abolitionism history at that time.	Tuesday 09th of July 2019 06:25:28 PM	Thursday 15th of August 2019 12:19:08 PM
10	The Appomatox Statue	The Appomatox Statue is a bronze statue commemorating the Confederate dead of Alexandria, Virginia. A lone Confederate soldier stands facing south, the general direction of the battlefields of the Civil War, with his arm crossed. The figure has been undergone and is still in violent controversy over its meaning since the erection.	Tuesday 23rd of July 2019 10:12:21 AM	Thursday 15th of August 2019 01:03:35 PM
13	Harvard Memorial Hall	A Hall of Harvard Alumni was proposed in 1865 to commemorate the Harvard graduates who fought for the Union cause in the Civil War as well as to meet the demand of a theatre and a gathering space for alumni. The final outcome of the project encompasses Sanders Theatre, Annenberg Hall, the Memorial Transept and Loker Commons, and home of the Cambridge Queen’s Head pub.	Tuesday 23rd of July 2019 10:19:08 AM	Thursday 15th of August 2019 04:22:59 PM
14	The Wirz Monument	The Wirz Monument was dedicated by the United Daughters of the Confederacy to commemorate Captain Heinrich Hartmann Wirz who served as the commander of the Andersonville Civil War Prison between 1864-65 and was hanged in Washington, DC in 1865 with a conviction of murder and conspiracy by a military tribunal.	Wednesday 24th of July 2019 12:53:26 AM	Thursday 15th of August 2019 04:21:54 PM
15	The Robert E. Lee Monument	As the first and the largest monument in Monument Avenue, The Robert E. Lee Monument is a focal point in Richmond, Virginia. The monument is composed of two distinct parts: the base and the staute. Lee sits on his horse Traveller and looks over the streets proudly.	Wednesday 24th of July 2019 12:55:51 AM	Thursday 15th of August 2019 04:30:11 PM
16	The Shaw Memorial	The Shaw Memorial is a bronze relief sculpture unveiled in Boston in 1897 to commemorate the fallen of 54th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and their contribution. It depicts Robert Gould Shaw leading his infantry which consists of black soldiers marching towards South Carolina with Shaw erecting on his horse and the men marching alongside. The monument is considered as one of the greatest Civil War monument in America.	Wednesday 24th of July 2019 12:57:48 AM	Thursday 15th of August 2019 04:35:38 PM
17	"Silent Sam" Soldier Statue	This monument was erected by United Daughters of the Confederacy in the University of North Carolina in 1913 in honour of the alumni who served as Confederate soldiers in the Civil War. It started to be known as "Silent Sam" since 1954 reported in a Student newspaper. However, it was toppled by protestors in August 2018 and was removed to a security place. It is still in great controversy today whether and where it should be represented.	Wednesday 24th of July 2019 01:05:09 AM	Tuesday 01st of December 2020 09:12:59 PM
18	Jefferson Davis Highway	Jefferson Davis Highway was a project sponsored by the United Daughters of the Confederacy in the early of 1910s to commemorate the President of the Confederate States, Jefferson Davis. The planned route ranges from Arlington, Virginia to San Diego, California. However due to the conflict between the National Auto Trail movement and the federal government, it is even unknown whether the plan has ever been completed. The location in the map is its starting point.	Wednesday 24th of July 2019 01:12:52 AM	Thursday 15th of August 2019 05:52:57 PM
20	Abraham Lincoln: The Man	The Standing Lincoln Statue in Chicago made by Augustus Saint-Gaudens is considered to be one of the most oustanding and typical portrayal of President Lincoln. The design with a chair behind the president is an innovative expression which break through traditional conventions. There are several replicas in in London, Mexico City, New York, Boston and on the farm near Hodgenville, Kentucky where Lincoln was born.	Wednesday 24th of July 2019 01:19:49 AM	Thursday 15th of August 2019 06:19:54 PM
21	Abraham Lincoln: The Man	The Standing Lincoln Statue in Chicago made by Augustus Saint-Gaudens in 1887 is considered to be one of the most outstanding and typical portrayal of President Lincoln. The design with a chair behind the president is an innovative expression which break through traditional conventions. There are several replicas in London, Mexico City, New York, Boston and on the farm near Hodgenville, Kentucky where Lincoln was born.	Wednesday 24th of July 2019 02:34:58 PM	Tuesday 01st of December 2020 02:51:47 PM
22	John W. Jones Museum	The John W. Jones’ house museum in Elmira, New York is an interactive museum to record and honour the contribution of the former slave, John W. Jones who is an activist int the Underground Railroad during 1850s and became the sexton of Woodlawn Cemetery since 1859. He had helped almost 800 slaves escape to Canada and held the burial of approximately 3000 Confederate soldiers deceased in the Elmira Prison Camp. The house was John’s residence during his lifetime. It was not paid much attention until the late 1990s that some citizens saw the value of it. The museum now records the story of John and his contemporaries and the abolitionism history at that time.	Saturday 27th of July 2019 05:55:11 PM	Tuesday 01st of December 2020 02:51:16 PM
23	A Cannon as Memorial to Frazar Stearns	The cannon stored in Amherst College is a movable memorial of one of its student Frazar Stearns. During the war, Frazar followed his chemistry professor to attend the Battle of New Bern and was killed there. The cannon was brought back along with Frazar’s coffin and is treated as a substitute of the bright young man.	Saturday 27th of July 2019 06:06:45 PM	Monday 15th of February 2021 05:52:34 PM
24	Stonewall Jackson's Arm	In 1863, a historic Civil War battle was fought near Chancellorsville. In this battle, Stonewall Jackson was accidentally shot by his troops and lost one of his arms. The arm was originally buried in Ellwood Manor nearby and was given a Christian burial at that time. It was dug up in 1864 by Union soldiers and it's said being reburied without clear evidence. Current stone of his arm was set by his staff officer in 1903 and cannot ensure if it is the exact location of the arm.	Sunday 28th of July 2019 08:51:37 PM	Tuesday 01st of December 2020 02:50:19 PM
25	Harvard Memorial Hall	The Memorial Hall was proposed to commemorate the Harvard graduates who fought for the Union cause in the Civil War as well as to meet the demand of a theatre and a gathering space for alumni. Currently, it houses Sanders Theatre, Annenberg Hall, the Memorial Transept and Loker Commons, and home of the Cambridge Queen’s Head pub.	Sunday 28th of July 2019 09:41:31 PM	Tuesday 01st of December 2020 02:48:33 PM
26	The Wirz Monument	The Wirz Monument was dedicated by the United Daughters of the Confederacy to commemorate Captain Heinrich Hartmann Wirz who served as the commander of the Andersonville Civil War Prison between 1864-65 and was hanged in Washington, DC in 1865 with a conviction of murder and conspiracy by a military tribunal.	Sunday 28th of July 2019 10:06:21 PM	Tuesday 01st of December 2020 02:47:52 PM
27	The Appomatox Statue	The Appomatox Statue is a bronze statue commemorating the Confederate dead of Alexandria, Virginia. A lone Confederate soldier stands facing south, the general direction of the battlefields of the Civil War, with his arm crossed. The figure has been undergone and is still in violent controversy over its meaning since the erection.	Monday 29th of July 2019 02:25:03 PM	Tuesday 01st of December 2020 02:47:16 PM
28	The Robert E. Lee Monument	As the first and the largest monument in Monument Avenue, the Robert E. Lee Monument is a focal point in Richmond, Virginia. It was erected in 1890 based on a painting of Robert Lee by Adalbert Volck. The monument is composed of two distinct parts: the base and the statue with Lee siting on his horse Traveller and looking over the streets proudly.	Monday 29th of July 2019 02:34:29 PM	Tuesday 01st of December 2020 02:46:48 PM
29	The Shaw Memorial	The Shaw Memorial is a bronze relief sculpture unveiled in Boston in 1897 to commemorate the fallen of 54th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and their contribution. It depicts Robert Gould Shaw leading his infantry which consists of black soldiers marching towards South Carolina with Shaw erecting on his horse and the men marching alongside. The monument is considered as one of the greatest Civil War monument in America.	Monday 29th of July 2019 02:57:39 PM	Tuesday 01st of December 2020 02:46:08 PM
30	"Silent Sam" Soldier Statue	This monument was erected by United Daughters of the Confederacy in the University of North Carolina in 1913. It started to be known as "Silent Sam" since 1954 reported in a Student newspaper. However, it was toppled by protestors in August 2018 and was removed to a security place. It is still in great controevrsy today whether and where it should be represented.	Monday 29th of July 2019 03:04:50 PM	Tuesday 01st of December 2020 02:45:31 PM
31	Jefferson Davis Highway	Jefferson Davis Highway was a project sponsored by the United Daughters of the Confederacy in the early of 1910s to commemorate the President of the Confederate States, Jefferson Davis. The planned route ranges from Arlington, Virginia to San Diego, California. However due to the conflict between the National Auto Trail movement and the federal government, it is even unknown whether the plan has ever been completed.	Monday 29th of July 2019 05:08:56 PM	Tuesday 01st of December 2020 02:44:58 PM
32	Greenville County Confederate Monument	This Confederate monument was created in 1891 to honor the Confederate dead in the Civil War with James Blackman Ligon who was the chief of police in Greenville as the model. The monument was originally erected in the center of the Main Street where the traffic is quite busy. The removal of it was raised several times because some thought it would cause traffic concerns. In 1924, it was reassembled in Springwood Cemetery and has been laid there until today.	Monday 29th of July 2019 09:27:00 PM	Thursday 15th of August 2019 06:27:21 PM
33	Greenville County Confederate Monument	This Confederate monument was created in 1891 to honor the Confederate dead in the Civil War with James Blackman Ligon who was the chief of police in Greenville as the model. The monument was originally erected in the center of the Main Street where the traffic is quite busy. The removal of it was raised several times because some thought it would cause traffic concerns. In 1924, it was reassembled in Springwood Cemetery and has been laid there until today.	Monday 29th of July 2019 09:32:49 PM	Tuesday 01st of December 2020 02:44:14 PM
34	Memorial Hall Library	Funded by the local, the Memorial Hall Library was constructed in 1873 as town library as well as a memorial to the soldiers who made contribution to the Civil War. The architectural style combines the original Italianate and the Colonial Revival during later renovation. In 1982, it was added into the list of National Register of Historic Places.	Monday 29th of July 2019 10:42:00 PM	Thursday 15th of August 2019 06:30:54 PM
35	Memorial Hall Library	Funded by the local, the Memorial Hall Library was constructed in 1873 as town libray as well as the monument of the soldiers who made contribution to the Civil War. The architectural style combines the original Italianate and the Colonial Revival during later renovation. In 1982, it was added into the list of Register of Historic Places.	Monday 29th of July 2019 10:48:26 PM	Tuesday 01st of December 2020 02:43:43 PM
36	Soldiers and Sailors Monument	The Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument was erected in the downtown of Indianapolis in 1902. It was originally designed to commemorate the Hoosiers in the Civil War and the range expanded into the soldiers who served in the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Mexican War, etc. In addition to the statue of Victory atop, the monument has several famous sculptures around it. Over the years, the monuments has become the symbol of the city and even the whole Indiana.	Tuesday 30th of July 2019 07:02:35 PM	Thursday 15th of August 2019 06:34:27 PM
37	Soldiers and Sailors Monument	The Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument was erected in the downtown of Indianapolis in 1902. It was originally designed to commemorate the Hoosiers in the Civil War and the range expanded into the soldiers who served in the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Mexican War, etc. In addition to the statue of Victory atop, the monument has several famous sculptures around it. Over the years, the monument has become the symbol of the city and even the whole Indiana.	Tuesday 30th of July 2019 09:59:42 PM	Tuesday 01st of December 2020 02:42:56 PM
38	Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument	The Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument was erected by the U.S. confederate government in 1912 to commemorate the Confederate prisoners who died in Camp Morton. It was originally placed at Greenlawn Cemetery where the 1,616 soldiers buried but was moved near Garfield Park with the close of the previous location. It once underwent deliberate destroy in 2017 when a man vandalized it with a hammer. Later it's surrounded with a fence and protected with guard.	Tuesday 30th of July 2019 10:03:43 PM	Thursday 15th of August 2019 06:39:47 PM
39	Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument	The Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument was erected by the U.S. confederate government in 1912 to commemorate the Confederate prisoners who died in Camp Morton. It was originally placed at Greenlawn Cemetery where the 1,616 soldiers buried but was moved near Garfield Park with the close of the previous location. It once underwent deliberate destroy in 2017 when a man vandalized it with a hammer. Later it's surrounded with a fence and protected with guard.	Tuesday 30th of July 2019 10:09:24 PM	Tuesday 01st of December 2020 02:41:41 PM
40	Nuns of the Battlefield	This Civil War Nurses Memorial in Washington D.C. is a monument raised by Ellen Ryan Jolly and designed by Irish artist Jerome Connor to honor the nuns who looked after soldiers on both sides during the American Civil War. The memorial consists of a granite base and a bas relief atop named "Nuns of the Battlefield" presenting 12 nuns with different postures.	Tuesday 30th of July 2019 10:14:16 PM	Thursday 15th of August 2019 06:43:36 PM
41	Nuns of the Battlefield	This Civil War Nurses Memorial in Washington D.C. is a monument raised by Ellen Ryan Jolly and designed by Irish artist Jerome Connor to honor the nuns who looked after soldiers on both sides during the American Civil War. The memorial consists of a granite base and a bas relief atop named "Nuns of the Battlefield" presenting 12 nuns with different postures.	Tuesday 30th of July 2019 10:30:00 PM	Tuesday 01st of December 2020 02:40:49 PM
42	Monument to the Confederate War Dead	The Monument of Confederate War Dead at Hollywood Cemetery is a granite pyramid suggested by the Hollywood Ladies Memorial Association to commemorate the 18,000 Confederate soldiers buried in the cemetery and designed by the engineer Charles H. Dimmock in 1896. The 27m construction has become the symbol of the cemetery and attracts many tourists every year.	Tuesday 30th of July 2019 10:37:29 PM	Thursday 15th of August 2019 06:49:08 PM
43	Monument to the Confederate War Dead	The Monument of Confederate War Dead at Hollywood Cemetery is a granite pyramid suggested by the Hollywood Ladies Memorial Association to commemorate the 18,000 Confederate soldiers buried in the cemetery and designed by the engineer Charles H. Dimmock in 1896. The 27m construction has become the symbol of the cemetery and attracts many tourists every year.	Tuesday 30th of July 2019 10:42:31 PM	Tuesday 01st of December 2020 02:33:13 PM
44	Battle of Liberty Place Monument	The Battle of Liberty Place Monument is an obelisk erected shortly after the Battle of Liberty Place, an 1874 contest between the Democratic White League and the Reconstruction Era Louisiana state government over the control of the government of Louisiana, to commemorate the event. Due to its controversy of White Supremacy, the monument was removed in 2017 and kept in storage since then.	Wednesday 31st of July 2019 12:11:54 AM	Thursday 15th of August 2019 06:54:03 PM
45	Battle of Liberty Place Monument	The Battle of Liberty Place Monument is an obelisk erected shortly after the Battle of Liberty Place, an 1874 contest between the Democratic White League and the Reconstruction Era Louisiana state government over the control of the government of Louisiana, to commemorate the event. Due to its controversy of White Supremacy, the monument was removed in 2017 and kept in storage since then.	Wednesday 31st of July 2019 12:17:18 AM	Tuesday 01st of December 2020 02:32:16 PM
46	Underground Railroad Memorial Plaque	This unconspicuous memorial is laid in the corner of a McDonald's parking lot in Maywood, Chicago. The location once was the Ten Mile Freedom House where abolitionists helped slaveries escape from the South in the mid-19th century. A plaque was placed there to mark the former house and honor the contribution of Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad to abolitionism.	Wednesday 31st of July 2019 12:20:18 AM	Wednesday 31st of July 2019 12:21:43 AM
47	Underground Railroad Memorial Plaque	This unconspicuous memorial is laid in the corner of a McDonald's parking lot in Maywood, Chicago. The location once was the Ten Mile Freedom House where abolitionists helped slaveries escape from the South in the mid-19th century. A plaque was placed there to mark the former house and honor the contribution of Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad to abolitionism.	Wednesday 31st of July 2019 12:28:24 AM	Tuesday 01st of December 2020 02:30:33 PM
48	Emancipation Memorial	The Emancipation Memorial was erected in 1876 in Lincoln Park, Washington D.C. to honour President Lincoln for his contribution to the country. It depicts President Lincoln standing still and emancipating an African American slave who half kneeling in front of Lincoln. The design is criticized by someone because it has the potential to disrespect the black people.	Monday 12th of August 2019 07:07:53 PM	Thursday 15th of August 2019 06:24:08 PM
49	Emancipation Memorial	The Emancipation Memorial was erected in 1876 in Lincoln Park, Washington D.C. to honour President Lincoln for his contribution to the country. It depicts President Lincoln standing still and emancipating an African American slave who half kneeling in front of Lincoln. The design is criticized by someone because it has the potential to disrespect the black people.	Monday 12th of August 2019 07:35:19 PM	Tuesday 01st of December 2020 02:29:38 PM
50	An Ode in Time of Hesitation	An Ode in Time of Hesitation is a poem by William Vaughn Moody after seeing the Shaw monument at Boston. It is considered to give expressions on the problem “how to reconcile our imperialistic aims in the Philippines with ideal for which this country was founded”.	Monday 12th of August 2019 08:59:48 PM	Friday 05th of February 2021 03:11:31 PM
52	Battle of New Bern	The Battle of New Bern was fought near New Bern, North Carolina on March 14, 1862. The Belligerents are the US Army's Coast Division, Union soldiers led by Ambrose Burnside and the Confederate soldiers led by Lawrence O'B. Branch. The Union won the battle and took control of the area for the rest of the war.	Monday 12th of August 2019 10:38:13 PM	Monday 12th of August 2019 11:06:21 PM