The idea and seed money for a Smithsonian Civil War Web site originated with David Umansky in 1999, then the Director of Communications, Office of Public Affairs, Smithsonian Institution. Marc Pachter, Director of the National Portrait Gallery, adopted the project and enthusiastically supported its development. CivilWar@Smithsonian opened on January 4, 2002. Project Coordinator James G. Barber Web Designer Troy Lachance Opening music–The Yellow of Rose Texas–compliments of the 33rd Illinois Volunteer Regiment Band http://www.33rdband.org CivilWar@Smithsonian represents the combined efforts of many individuals throughout the Smithsonian Institution and most especially of the following. Cooper–Hewitt, National Design Museum Jill Bloomer Gail Davidson National Museum of American History Dwight Bowers Judy Chelnick Michelle Delaney Shelly Foote Kathleen Golden Lisa Kathleen Graddy Harry Hunter Barbara Janssen Kathleen Kendrick Bonnie Lilienfeld David Miller Douglas Mudd Sarah Rittgers Alonzo Smith Melodie Sweeney Steve Velasquez National Portrait Gallery Carolyn Carr Beverly Cox Dru Dowdy Albert Elkins Brandon Fortune Marianne Gurley Claire Kelly Christopher Lands Ellen Miles Wendy Wick Reaves Ann Shumard Deborah Sisum Kristin Smith Linda Thrift Frederick Voss Ann Wagner Rolland White Caroline Wooden National Postal Museum James O'Donnell Smithsonian American Art Museum Richard Murray Smithsonian Institution Archives Kathleen Dorman Pamela Henson Smithsonian interns and volunteers Kristine Bender Daniel Immerwahr Christopher Saks For copyright information visit http://www.si.edu/copyright For our privacy notice visit http://www.si.edu/privacy