During the american civil war, the works served as the primary iron and artillery production facility of. Dew masterfully describes tredegar s struggle to supply the confederate nation with the weapons of war and is a seminal study of southern manufacturing and industrial slavery. What im looking for is the book kept at the foundry listing every gun produced at tredegar, with the metal mix, weight, numbers stamped on the muzzle and trunion, date cast, etc. Powhatan county native and author nathan vernon madison explores the history of tredegar iron works in a new book that should delight local history buffs. Richmond magazine recently profiled madison and his new book. Richmonds foundry on the james, talked about the history of the iron works, which was one of the largest iron works in the country and served as. Its main purpose is to assist visitors wishing to go to the 1862 and 1864 civil war battefields located around richmond. American civil war 1861 1865 there is more to the civil war. The historic tredegar iron works in richmond, virginia, united states was. Thanks to a generous sponsorship from bank of america, the american civil war museum is proud to offer veteran appreciation fridays. This book is his first major work of local and industrial history. One of the most important industrial landmarks in the nation lie.
Tredegar iron works ironmaker to the confederacy u. Eastern national giftshop at tredegar iron works the gift shop at tredegar offer a variety of educational products, including books. One of the most important industrial landmarks in the nation lies in the heart of historic richmond. Tredegar iron works richmonds foundry on the james. The railroads and canal brought with them pig iron and raw materials that supplied the iron works. Opened in 1837, by 1860 it was the thirdlargest iron manufacturer in the united states. This book is the history of the biggest iron works that existed within the territory of the illfated confederate states of america, focusing on the period of the civil war 18611865. Richmonds foundry on the james by nathan madison 2015, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Tredegar iron works, one of richmonds most enduring. Acquisition information this collection came to the library of virginia in five accessions. During the railway age, the works supplied iron rail to the world. The memorial war book, as drawn from historical records and personal narratives of the men who. The pig iron receipt book, 1861 january 2 to 1864 november 9. Charles dews unsurpassed ironmaker to the confederacy tells the story of the souths premier ironworks and its intrepid owner, joseph reid anderson.
Richmonds foundry on the james, talked about the history of the iron works, which was one of the largest iron works in the country and served as the main artillery manufacturing facility for the confederacy during the civil war. Tredegar iron works contributor names gardner, alexander, 18211882, photographer. Tredegar iron works records, 18571935 accession 26601. The tredegar was named in honor of its builder, reev davis, who had worked at the famous tredegar factory in wales. Dew masterfully describes tredegars struggle to supply the confederate nation with the weapons of war and is a seminal study of southern manufacturing and industrial slavery. Tredegar iron works named for the famous iron works at tredegar, wales, tredegar iron works opened in 1837 and stood as richmonds foremost business concern for more than a century. He also writes regarding the history of american popular culture, and has written several books. The library of congress does not own rights to material in its collections. Check out the new homefronted section of our website where we will update with book readings, daily. A local historian finds tredegar stories in company. Tredegar iron works 1865, showing the nearby buildings damaged by the evacuation fires.
One, in fact, serves as a visitor center at the richmond national battlefield park. American civil war museum exploring the unparalleled. View all attractions near tredegar iron works on tripadvisor. Utterly remote at the head of the sirhowy valley, the town was a manmade hell. For the rest of the war, the tredegar works produced.
A civil war icon preserved at richmond national battlefield park by dapster on february 22nd, 2009 structure remains of the tredegar ironworks and a tribute to president lincoln can be found in downtown richmond, virginia, at the richmond national battlefield park. Named for the hometown of the welsh engineers who built it, tredegar remained one of richmonds chief industrial entities for over a century. Tredegar supplied about half the artillery used by the confederate states army, as well as the iron plating for css virginia. His newlyreleased book on the history of tredegar iron works, tredegar iron works. The tredegar iron works was the most prodigious ordnance supplier to the confederacy during the civil war, as well as an industrial behemoth. Landmarks 2015 is his first major work concerning local and industrial history. The citys location next to a waterpower source, its proximity. Visting tredegar iron works usa civil war web site.
There were a few small privately owned iron works, small coal drifts and levels. Tredegar is about 35 miles in a northerly direction from cardiff and about 24 miles from newport. Incorporated in 1837, the tredegar iron works of richmond began as a small forge and rolling mill. Dec 16, 2015 the result, this year, is his history tredegar iron works.
Tredegar iron works, one of richmonds most enduring industries. A picturesque historic site on the north bank of the james river, perfect for weddings, receptions, parties, and more. Tredegar iron works, richmond, united states tourist. Nathan madison author of tredegar iron works goodreads. Ironically us iron and steel works inspired by richmonds tredegar would eventually lead to the closure of many in wales. The american civil war center at historic tredegar american. Richmonds foundry on the james, and now it has led to a welsh documentary that. The exposed beams were the result of repair work due to an 1863 fire and not the evacuation fires. The tredegar iron works was a historic iron works in richmond, the capital of the u. Richmonds foundry on the james, talked about the history of the iron works, which was one of the largest iron works in the country and served as the. The tredegar iron works were largely the creation and the thing of joseph reid anderson, a west point graduate, and the course of their respective lives are difficult to separate.
Within the historic boundaries of monmouthshire, it became an early centre of the industrial revolution in wales. Located on the site of tredegar iron works, the american civil war center at historic tredegar is the nations first museum to explore the war from union, confederate and african american perspectives. View all restaurants near tredegar iron works on tripadvisor. The acwm has made the difficult decision for all three locations to remain closed until the cdc and commonwealth of virginia states that its safe to reopen amid covid19. January 24, 2017 clip of tredegar iron works this clip, title, and description were not created by cspan. Mar 25, 2020 book now at 52 restaurants near tredegar iron works on opentable. For the ironworks in the us state of virginia, see tredegar iron works tredegar iron and coal company was an important 19th century ironworks in tredegar, wales, which due to its need for coke became a major developer of coal mines and particularly the sirhowy valley of south wales. In the nineteenth century the great south wales tredegar iron works operated at the head of the sirhowy valley on land owned by the morgan family of tredegar house, near the city of newport. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. During the civil war, though unable to work at full capacity due to a shortage of supplies, tredegar produced 1,000 cannons for the confederate forces. The tredegar iron company was organized in 1836 by francis b. The site is now the main visitor center for nps richmond national battlefield park and the location of a private museum called the american civil war center at historic tredegar. The citys location next to a waterpower source, its proximity to working coalfields, and the development of the railroad industry in the 1830s and 1840s, made richmond the iron and coal center of the south. The tredegar iron works in richmond, virginia, was the biggest ironworks in the confederacy during the american civil war, and a significant factor in the decision to make richmond its capital.
Buy tickets the american civil war museum is a blue star museum and a museum for all. Named for the famous iron works at tredegar, wales, tredegar iron works opened in 1837 and stood as richmonds foremost business concern for more than a century. For the ironworks in the us state of virginia, see tredegar iron works. Tredegar iron works is a historic iron foundry in richmond, virginia, united states of america. Tredegar iron works 2002 the richmond national park services main visitors center is located at 470 tredegar street on the james river in downtown richmond virginia. Hell be signing the finished product on saturday at 1 p. As in the photograph on the previous page, the current n. While many of the original buildings were lost to war and time, some remain. Tredegar iron works richmonds foundry on the james by.
Visitors center at tredegar iron works 2001 new entrance is on the first floor of the pattern building on the right the first floor entrance provides a joint american civil war center a. Book now at 52 restaurants near tredegar iron works on opentable. These records include balance books, cashbooks, contract books. Mid 18th century it was a beautiful area amongst forested hills with a few scattered farming homesteads. During the american civil war, the works served as the primary iron and artillery production facility of the confederate states of america. Tredegar iron works, richmond, united states tourist information. The tredegar iron works was established in richmond, virginia in 1836 and is still in operation today at a site in chesterfield county just south of the city. His upcoming book on the history of tredegar iron works is his first major work concerning local and industrial history. The tredegar iron works in richmond, virginia, was the biggest ironworks in the confederacy. Therefore, it does not license or charge permission fees for use of such material and cannot grant or deny permission to publish or otherwise distribute the material. The tredegar iron works was the most prodigious ordnance supplier to the confederacy during the civil war, as well as an industrial behemoth in its own right. Richmonds foundry on the james and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. A fundamental portion of the overarching story are the families whose associations to tredegar went on, in some cases, for generations, almost from beginning to end.
Madisons book is wellwritten and looks at the iron works as a whole, from its early establishment to its final shut down in the 20th century. Dec 19, 2015 tredegar iron works, of course or as the welsh pronounce it, treediger iron works. That initial project turned into a book, tredegar iron works. Located on the site of tredegar iron works, the american civil war center at historic tredegar is the nations first museum to explore the war from union, confederate. By 1841, he had acquired an interest in the tredegar iron works in richmond, which. Tredegar iron and coal company was an important 19th century ironworks in tredegar, wales, which due to its need for coke became a major developer of coal mines and particularly the sirhowy valley of south wales. Named for the hometown of the welsh engineers who built it, tredegar remained one of richmonds chief industrial entities for. Business records collection, the library of virginia, richmond, virginia. The american civil war museum at historic tredegar. The first shot of the conflict was fired against fort sumter from a tredegar cannon, and much of the equipment used by southern armies bore this name. Research by local historian nathan vernon madison led to a book, and then a documentary on the connection between tredegar iron works in richmond and the welsh town of tredegar, which had a. The result, this year, is his history tredegar iron works. When the confederate army needed artillery, ammunition, or other weaponry, it turned to the tredegar ironworks in the heart of richmond, virginia. One of the most important economic assets that the confederacy had was the tredegar iron works, in richmond.
The tredegar company earned its wealth from iron and coal. Named for the famous iron works at tredegar, wales, when virginias tredegar opened in 1837, it made locomotives, equipment for sugar mills, and military ordnance for the government. Nov 30, 2015 the tredegar iron works was the most prodigious ordnance supplier to the confederacy during the civil war, as well as an industrial behemoth in its own right. Book printed material the memorial war book, as drawn from historical records.
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