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Discussion for Civilians
Civilian Coordinator: Tara Harl (Email)
Civilians will be asked when they register what their impression will be, and it must be approve by the civilian coordinator.
There are three different categories of civilians for this event; Citizens of Minnesota, The Hotel and The Grounds.
A working impression is preferred for people staying at Fort Snelling.
Citizens of Minnesota
People who will not be staying on site but will be visiting the fort one or more days at the fort. These people will be given a pass to enter the fort. (No food will be provided)
The Hotel: The hospital will be used by the civilians and just like in 1861, it will be turned into a hotel. There is room for twenty (20) and it is a first come first serve. Men and woman will be separated. Please bring a cot or a bed tick.
The Grounds:There is also an area for tents inside the fort. Only wall tents will be allowed and they must have capacity of two or more. Wall tents would have been occupied by families, couples, or social groups. We have enough space for fifteen (15) wall tents. No wedge tents, A-frames, or shelter halves will be permitted. (No food will be provided)
Time will be limited to set up so if you plan on staying in a tent please arrive early to set up.
Role for civilians
Civilians will be important role for this event. We ask that if you plan on attending this event please remember that you are there for the soldiers. Fort Snelling was a social gathering when the 1st Minnesota was mustered in. Minnesotans flocked to the Fort to see the soldiers, interact with them, and wish them well.
THE MAIN CIVILIAN STATION WILL BE THE LONG HALL.
St. Paul Volunteers Ladies Aid Society will be set up in the long hall showcasing the work done to furnish the soldiers with supplies as they marched from the fort. We will have:
1. A corner for period sewing machines (4 committed at this point) with a sewing matron in charge
2. A knitting corner with a knitting matron in charge
3. Cutting tables whereby women will be cutting fabric for soldiers’ shirts
4. Tables to prepare various accoutrements for soldiers such as bags of tobacco, coffee, soap, writing supplies, toiletries
5. A table sewing the face mosquito nets given to soldiers
6. Tables for letter writing
There will be lots of room to bring hand-good projects to aide the society in supplying the soldiers as they leave the fort.
PLEASE CONTACT CIVILIAN COORDINATOR IF YOU HAVE IDEAS AND WISH TO BRING THEM WITH YOU.
Other civilian impressions documented at the fort:
Various town folk coming to visit daily bringing food and treats for the soldiers
Businessmen representing the railroad, banks, tailors, dry goods, steamboat ferry captains (daily excursions for site-seeing to the fort)
Teachers bringing school groups of children to the fort to picnic, see the soldiers drill, sing patriotic songs to the soldiers, recite poems, etc.
Military laundresses
A boarding house manager as there were two boarding houses in the fort (this could be a person actually staying in the fort hotel)
YMCA director who would be overseeing the distribution of religious materials to the soldiers. These materials were collected at a local drug store from town folk then brought to the fort by the YMCA.
Various local politicians and curiosity seekers being nosy.
Civilian Coordinator: Tara Harl (Email)
Civilians will be asked when they register what their impression will be, and it must be approve by the civilian coordinator.
There are three different categories of civilians for this event; Citizens of Minnesota, The Hotel and The Grounds.
A working impression is preferred for people staying at Fort Snelling.
Citizens of Minnesota
People who will not be staying on site but will be visiting the fort one or more days at the fort. These people will be given a pass to enter the fort. (No food will be provided)
The Hotel: The hospital will be used by the civilians and just like in 1861, it will be turned into a hotel. There is room for twenty (20) and it is a first come first serve. Men and woman will be separated. Please bring a cot or a bed tick.
The Grounds:There is also an area for tents inside the fort. Only wall tents will be allowed and they must have capacity of two or more. Wall tents would have been occupied by families, couples, or social groups. We have enough space for fifteen (15) wall tents. No wedge tents, A-frames, or shelter halves will be permitted. (No food will be provided)
Time will be limited to set up so if you plan on staying in a tent please arrive early to set up.
Role for civilians
Civilians will be important role for this event. We ask that if you plan on attending this event please remember that you are there for the soldiers. Fort Snelling was a social gathering when the 1st Minnesota was mustered in. Minnesotans flocked to the Fort to see the soldiers, interact with them, and wish them well.
THE MAIN CIVILIAN STATION WILL BE THE LONG HALL.
St. Paul Volunteers Ladies Aid Society will be set up in the long hall showcasing the work done to furnish the soldiers with supplies as they marched from the fort. We will have:
1. A corner for period sewing machines (4 committed at this point) with a sewing matron in charge
2. A knitting corner with a knitting matron in charge
3. Cutting tables whereby women will be cutting fabric for soldiers’ shirts
4. Tables to prepare various accoutrements for soldiers such as bags of tobacco, coffee, soap, writing supplies, toiletries
5. A table sewing the face mosquito nets given to soldiers
6. Tables for letter writing
There will be lots of room to bring hand-good projects to aide the society in supplying the soldiers as they leave the fort.
PLEASE CONTACT CIVILIAN COORDINATOR IF YOU HAVE IDEAS AND WISH TO BRING THEM WITH YOU.
Other civilian impressions documented at the fort:
Various town folk coming to visit daily bringing food and treats for the soldiers
Businessmen representing the railroad, banks, tailors, dry goods, steamboat ferry captains (daily excursions for site-seeing to the fort)
Teachers bringing school groups of children to the fort to picnic, see the soldiers drill, sing patriotic songs to the soldiers, recite poems, etc.
Military laundresses
A boarding house manager as there were two boarding houses in the fort (this could be a person actually staying in the fort hotel)
YMCA director who would be overseeing the distribution of religious materials to the soldiers. These materials were collected at a local drug store from town folk then brought to the fort by the YMCA.
Various local politicians and curiosity seekers being nosy.