April 12 marks the start of the 150th anniversary commemorations of the Civil War, and historians like Kummerow have been counting down the days. Kummerow is president of the Maryland Historical Society, based in Baltimore and online at www.mdhs.org. On April 16, the museum will open the state’s most comprehensive exhibit about the era: “Divided Voices: Maryland and the Civil War.” Do you have a favorite piece in the exhibit?

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