Archive forAugust, 2011
Aug
31
Research Reveals Civil War Soldiers’ Lives
August 31, 2011 | Leave a Comment
This year marks the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War. Battles and troop movements have always been a subject of fascination. Now, researchers looking for more personal information on specific soldiers can find suggestions for the types of records that will reveal details about the men who sacrificed to preserve the Union. The current issue of […]
Aug
2
In Memoriam: Bernard Sternsher (1925-2011)
August 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Dr. Bernard Sternsher, Distinguished University Professor Emeritus of History, died July 16, 2011. A graduate of the University of Alabama (1948), Sternsher held a master’s degree (1950) and a Ph.D. (1957) in history from Boston University. He taught at the Rochester Institute of Technology and at Seaton Hall University before coming to Bowling Green State […]