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Uncover objects from the Titanic, find out about life at sea and learn about the port of Liverpool.
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The American Civil War began on 12 April 1861 and ended in Liverpool on 6 November 1865, when the last Confederate warship 'CSS Shenandoah' surrendered in the Mersey. It resulted in the abolition of slavery in the United States.
This online feature marks the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War. It accompanies a series of special displays and a gallery trail, running from 2011 to 2015. Over this period many fascinating archives, objects and paintings relating to Liverpool’s role in the American Civil War will be highlighted; all from the collections of Merseyside Maritime Museum, Maritime Archives and Library and the International Slavery Museum.
Follow this trail around the museums to see exhibits relating to Liverpool’s role in the American Civil War. You can download a pdf of the trail below or collect a printed copy from the museum.
Liverpool and the American Civil War archive display from 1 April 2011.
Follow the links below for more information about how Liverpool was involved in the American Civil War.
Find out more about the collections relating to the American Civil War held at the Maritime Archives and Library in our special research guide number 59.
