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The 17th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment |
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Civil War Re-enactor or Historian
17th Michigan
Volunteer Regiment participating in "Remembrance Days'
Greenfield Village, Dearborn Michigan
Questions frequently asked by prospective members about re-enactors:
- What is a Civil War Re-enactor?
- What is a Civil War Living Historian?
- What is the difference between a Re-enactor and a Living Historian?
In a nutshell, a 17th Michigan Civil War Re-enactor:
Is a male (if a military impression is selected), who wishes to learn how to become and live like a Union soldier in the 1860’s, and participate in re-enacting Civil War battles.
Is a person (if a civilian impression is selected), who wishes to learn how a civilian lived in the 1860’s, interacted with the soldiers of the Civil War, and participate in civilian camp life activities at Civil War re-enactment events.
Michigan Senator Jacob Howard discussing war issues with the public.
Portrayed by Dave TenniesA 17th Michigan Civil War Living Historian does all the things a re-enactor does with the additional responsibility of meeting with the public face to face and educating them on what a Union soldier, civilian, or politician did, how they did it, and why they did it through first-person interpretation and impressions.
President & Mrs.
Abraham Lincoln withCaptain Jaynes and Pvt. Kohring
Portrayed by Fred and Bonnie PriebeCurrently, we have members providing first-person interpretation and impressions of President & Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, Senator Jacob Howard, Dr. & Mrs. R.J. Gatling, an Assistant Regimental Surgeon (Captain), and a Company Ordnance Sergeant.
Re-enactors and Living Historians are men and women who share a common interest in the history of the American Civil War and wish to share their interest with the public. The difference is the degree a member wishes to share their interest with the public.
Because the 17th believes that identifying the degree of involvement a member can give is personal, each member decides for themselves if they will become a Re-enactor and/or a Living Historian.
Yes, a member can be both!
Ordnance Sgt.&Wife and Mr.&Mrs. R.J. Gatling
Portrayed by Ed&Joyce VitezRegardless,
Re-enactor or a Living Historian, each member is able to share their interest in the Civil War with others!
