Park Produced Short Videos

The park produces a wide variety of short videos highlighting Reconstruction stories in the South Carolina Lowcountry and around the nation. Many of these are designed for usage on social media. In addition, be sure to check out the park's collaborative video projects with other parks and historic sites, as well as our interviews with Reconstruction historians.

 

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  Welcome to Reconstruction Era National Historical Park

  Learn about all three sites of the park and what you can do when you visit.

  Duration:

  2 minutes, 58 seconds

 

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  Camp Saxton

  Learn about the history of Camp Saxton in Beaufort, South Carolina and its role in the Civil War.

  Duration:

  5 minutes, 26 seconds

 

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  Relics of Reconstruction

  This video, produced as part of the National Park Service's 2020 Virtual Memorial Day Commemoration, explores the Reconstruction era roots of Memorial Day and the national cemeteries.

  Duration:

  13 minutes, 15 seconds

 

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  Martin Delany at Brick Baptist Church

  In late July of 1865, Major Mark Delany of the USCTs and Freedman's Bureau gave a speech at Brick Baptist Church on St. Helena Island. To mark the anniversary, Park Ranger Rich Condon shares the story on the 155th Anniversary.

  Duration:

  5 minutes, 47 seconds

 

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  Witness Trees of the Lowcountry

  Produced as part of the South Carolina Public Lands "Virtual Campout," in April 2020, in this video CVA Kaley Crawford highlights the importance of the Lowcountry's live oak trees in understanding the region's past.

  Duration:

  3 minutes, 36 seconds

 

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  Virtual National Trails Day 2020

  Park Ranger Rich Condon and Community Volunteer Ambassador Kaley Crawford virtually celebrate National Trails Day 2020.

  Duration:

  3 minutes, 13 seconds

 

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  Lighting Your Year: Exploring Our History Through the Stars

  Produced as part of the NPS "Virtual Campout" on Memorial Day weekend 2020, this video features Community Volunteer Ambassador Kaley Crawford exploring how stars can provide a glimpse into our past.

  Duration:

  3 minutes, 35 seconds

 

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  Exploring the Legacy of Robert Smalls in Beaufort, South Carolina

  For this special episode of "Ranger Chats on Reconstruction," Park Rangers Victoria Smalls and Rich Condon meet with Michael Moore, the great great grandson of Robert Smalls, one of the region's most significant figures of Reconstruction. Mr. Moore shares his ancestors story and legacy as they visit sites throughout Beaufort County, South Carolina.

  Duration:

  26 minutes, 33 seconds

 

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  5th Anniversary of the Establishment of Reconstruction Era National Historical Park

  To mark the 5th anniversary of the establishment of the park, we spoke with park staff and community members about their vision for the future of the park.

  Duration:

  11 minutes, 45 seconds

 

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  The Emancipation Proclamation at Camp Saxton

  On January 1, 1863, thousands of people gathered at Camp Saxton near Beaufort, South Carolina, for a public reading of the Emancipation Proclamation.

  Duration:

  3 minutes, 34 seconds