Vicksburg Civil War Museum
The Vicksburg Civil War Museum was opened by Charles Pendleton, a lifelong Vicksburg resident and collector of Civil War artifacts. According to AP News, Pendleton’s desire to build a weapon collection slowly transformed after he discovered a bill of sale from 1848 listing a seven-year-old girl named Ella, enslaved for life. That shocking document helped shape his mission to tell a fuller story
Old Courthouse Museum
vicksburgcivilwarmuseum.org
His guiding motto—framed prominently in the museum—reads:
“Our goal is not to educate you; our aim is to inspire you to become more educated.”
Pendleton does not shy away from asserting that slavery was the primary cause of secession and conflict—a stark contrast to more sanitized narratives. He offers no finger‑pointing or partisan rhetoric, but insists that slavery be addressed squarely
Vicksburg Civil War Museum
The Vicksburg Civil War Museum was opened by Charles Pendleton, a lifelong Vicksburg resident and collector of Civil War artifacts. According to AP News, Pendleton’s desire to build a weapon collection slowly transformed after he discovered a bill of sale from 1848 listing a seven-year-old girl named Ella, enslaved for life. That shocking document helped shape his mission to tell a fuller story
Old Courthouse Museum
vicksburgcivilwarmuseum.org
His guiding motto—framed prominently in the museum—reads:
“Our goal is not to educate you; our aim is to inspire you to become more educated.”
Pendleton does not shy away from asserting that slavery was the primary cause of secession and conflict—a stark contrast to more sanitized narratives. He offers no finger‑pointing or partisan rhetoric, but insists that slavery be addressed squarely