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Photo of Civil War-era snare drum with sling and eagle depiction painted on the drum.

A Bugle, a Drum, and the Joy of Discovery

Posted by: Nicholas A. Brown-Cáceres

Former Stanford University Liljenquist Fellow Ben Limric discusses his experience creating two StoryMaps for the Music Division. The StoryMaps are interactive digital webpages that share the stories of several Civil War instruments and the soldiers they belonged too. The instruments were generously donated to the Library by James Madison Council member Tom Liljenquist and provide insights into the life of Union musicians during the Civil War.