The 2nd
Florida Volunteers Living History, Inc. is organized to raise the public
awareness of the history of the Florida Soldiers who fought during the War
Between The States (1861-1865), and the civilians
in Florida
who lived during the War Between The States.
While the organization may branch out to include other time periods
of Florida History at some point in the future, the primary focus is on the
years 1861 through 1865.
The
specific activities of this Corporation are as follows:
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Establish, Sponsor, and Govern Living
History and Re-enacting units related to the War Between the States.
The first three such units that are part of this Corporation
include:
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The 2nd
Florida Volunteer Infantry Regiment,
which portrays the Florida Soldiers who were part of the Confederate
Army of Northern Virginia from July 1861 through the Confederate
surrender at
Appomattox Court House in 1865.
By accurately portraying these soldiers,
the Members teach by demonstration of what a soldier’s life was like
during the War Between The States, and by holding training sessions
throughout the year, the general public can get first-hand
experience in what it was like being a soldier in the Confederate
Army.
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The 2nd
Florida
Light Artillery Regiment, which portrays both Confederate and
Federal artillerists during the War Between The
States.
By accurately
portraying these artillerists, the Members teach by demonstration of
what an artillerist’s life was like during the War Between The
States. This unit conducts
training programs in association with the United States Field Artillery
Association of the US Army at
Ft. Sill, OK each year, and while these programs
are open to the general public for viewing, the programs are focused
on teaching the proper drill and safety procedures of muzzle-loading
cannons to other artillery reenactors and re-enacting groups in the
region.
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The Civilians, which portrays the men, women, and
children who lived in
Florida
during the War Between The States.
By accurately portraying these civilians, the Members teach
by demonstration of what a civilian’s life was like during the War
Between The States.
- Further the public's awareness and understanding of
the history of the 2nd Florida Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the
War Between The States. The
Members are encouraged to research and share information about the 2nd
Florida Volunteer Infantry Regiment with the general public through
publications and public speaking engagements at re-enactments, living
history encampments, public libraries, museums and similar venues.
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Further the public's awareness and understanding of
the history military and civilian life during the years 1860 through
1865. The Members are encouraged
to research and share information about life in
Florida
during the War Between The States with the general public through
publications and public speaking engagements at re-enactments, living
history encampments, public libraries, museums and similar venues.
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Sponsor training and certification
programs for reenactors and living historians that will teach proper
drills and safety. The first two
such training programs that are part of this Corporation include:
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The School of the Soldier and the School of the
Battalion, which teach the proper drill and safety for infantry
re-enactors. The School of
the Soldier, which focuses on the various drills for the individual
soldier, and the School of the Battalion, which focuses on the
deployment of soldiers in the field, are necessary to provide an
accurate and safe impression of soldiers during the War Between The
States to the general public.
These training programs are provided before each major re-enactment
and are open to the general public.
Individuals who attend this training can get first-hand
experience in what it was like being a soldier during the War
Between The States.
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The School of the Piece and the School of the Battery, which teach the proper drill and safety for
artillery re-enactors. The
School of the Piece, which focuses on the various drills for the
individual cannon crew, and the School of the
Battery, which focuses on the deployment of artillery in
the field, are necessary to provide an accurate and safe impression
of artillerists during the War Between The States to the general
public. These training
programs are provided annually and are open to the general public.
Individuals who attend this training can get first-hand
experience in what it was like serving on a cannon crew during the
War Between The States.
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Work with other organizations that have similar
objectives. There are a number of
re-enacting organizations in this region performing similar activities.
Our goal is to work with those organizations to ensure a level of
consistency throughout the region and to ensure that competing or
conflicting services are minimized.
There are also national organizations, such as the United States
Field Artillery Association, that we will participate with to ensure a
level of consistency across the nation in terns of safety, drill, and
publications. This consistency
and cooperation will help give a stronger and more accurate historical
impression to the general public.
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The Corporation may add additional
activities in the future as it deems necessary to achieving its
historical and educations charitable purposes.
