Tag Archives: James Lighthizer

CWPT is now Civil War Trust

Good evening friends. I received an email last night from Jim Lighthizer, president of the Civil War Preservation Trust (CWPT). The email explained that the Civil War Preservation Trust has changed their name to the Civil War Trust. As Mr. … Continue reading

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News From the Civil War Preservation Trust: Most Endangered Battlefields

Recently the Civil War Preservation Trust released its list of the most endangered Civil War battlefields.  It should be no surprise that the Gettysburg and the Wilderness battlefields lead the list –  however, there are some new additions this year.  … Continue reading

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2009 In Review – The Top 10 Articles on This Mighty Scourge

Happy 2010!  We have much to look forward to in the coming year.  But let us take a quick look at what happened in 2009.  According to Time magazine, the Top 10 ten news stories of 2009 were: 10. The … Continue reading

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Interview With Jim Lighthizer, President of the Civil War Preservation Trust

Those of you that follow my blog know that I am a strong advocate of the Civil War Preservation Trust (CWPT).  This wonderful organization’s primary mission is the preservation of Civil War battlefields – ground that can be lost forever … Continue reading

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