Old Times There are not Forgotten: Civil War Re-enactors and the Creation of Heritage Ashley E. Bowen, April 23, 2009

Literature Ethnography Media

Literature

Ethnography

Media

Figure 1. Relationship between History, Heritage, and Social Memory.

“ Sulzer reviews G.A.R.” from the Library of Congress’ Flickr Stream. No known Copyright restrictions. 1913 reunions & gun club culture

42-years old White, Male Married College Degree Not a Veteran Lives in a Union State

42-years old

White, Male

Married

College Degree

Not a Veteran

Lives in a Union State

Authenticity: Combines material accuracy and credibility Stitch counters, hard-cores, and living historians

Sutlers: merchants selling period items “ Farby:” far be it from authentic, used as an insult

Simulation & Imagination

Drill at the 14th TN/CMF Winter Camp

Figure 1. Relationship between History, Heritage, and Social Memory. Authenticity

Screen shot from South Park ’s “Red Badge of Gayness” Hillbillies Racists

Hillbillies

Racists

History buff v. re-enactor media Relationship to 19th century Relationship to popular culture & current events

History buff v. re-enactor media

Relationship to 19th century

Relationship to popular culture & current events

Community history Physicality Fun

Community history

Physicality

Fun

Questions? Thank you