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On April 30 a new exhibit marking the 150th anniversary of the Civil War titled "Discovering the Civil War" opened at the Archives in Washington, D.C. The exhibition is unconventional because it combines these historic documents with engaging touch-screen interactives, incorporating social media tools in an environment inspired by 21st century research rooms. Rather than trying to recreate 1860, interactive multimedia allows visitors to see the war through the lens of 2010 technology.

The exhibit will be shown in Washington, D.C., in two parts until April 17, 2011, and then will travel to seven additional venues around the country beginning in June 2011.

For 150 years, researchers have been finding new insights in the records of the Civil War. They're not finished yet. You can join them in "Discovering the Civil War."

Part One: Beginnings Opens April 30, 2010

Part Two: Consequences Opens November 10, 2010

Category:American Civil War Category:Washington, D.C.