Civil War Trust (American Battlefield Trust)
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The Civil War Trust, now part of the American Battlefield Trust, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and restoring historic American battlefields, particularly from the Civil War era.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Civil War Trust (American Battlefield Trust) canonical | 1 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic preservation organization
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nonprofit organization ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
American Battlefield Trust (after rebranding)
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Civil War Preservation Trust NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| field |
battlefield preservation
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historic preservation ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
American Civil War battlefields
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American Revolutionary War battlefields ⓘ War of 1812 battlefields NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formedFrom |
Association for the Preservation of Civil War Sites
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Civil War Preservation Trust NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedFor | preservation of threatened Civil War battlefields ⓘ |
| fundingSource |
foundation grants
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government matching grants ⓘ individual donations ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
acquiring battlefield land in fee simple
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advocating for battlefield preservation legislation ⓘ developing educational materials about the Civil War ⓘ obtaining conservation easements on battlefield land ⓘ organizing preservation campaigns with matching grants ⓘ restoring historic battlefield landscapes ⓘ |
| hasAward | National Trust for Historic Preservation awards (various preservation honors) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEducationalResource |
battlefield guides and interpretive materials
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lesson plans for teachers ⓘ online battlefield maps ⓘ |
| hasHeadquartersLocation | Washington, D.C. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasProgram |
Campaign 1776
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education and heritage tourism initiatives ⓘ |
| hasSubsidiaryProgram | Campaign 1776 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalForm | 501(c)(3) nonprofit ⓘ |
| mergedInto | American Battlefield Trust NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mission |
to educate the public about the Civil War and its battlefields
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to preserve America’s hallowed battlegrounds ⓘ |
| notableProject |
preservation of Antietam battlefield land
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preservation of Chancellorsville battlefield land ⓘ preservation of Fredericksburg battlefield land ⓘ preservation of Gettysburg battlefield land ⓘ preservation of Manassas battlefield land ⓘ preservation of Shiloh battlefield land ⓘ |
| operatesAs | land trust ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| partOf | American Battlefield Trust NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor |
Association for the Preservation of Civil War Sites
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Civil War Preservation Trust NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successorOrganization | American Battlefield Trust NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| website | https://www.battlefields.org ⓘ |
| worksWith |
National Park Service
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heritage tourism organizations ⓘ local land trusts ⓘ state historic preservation offices ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.