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 The 80-year-old Robertson will leave his job June 1. He founded the
Virginia Center for Civil War Studies at Virginia Tech in 1999 and
has served as its director.
Along with a 44-year career at Virginia Tech, Robertson has appeared
as an expert in scores of documentaries, and was the chief
historical consultant on the 2003 film "Gods and Generals." He was
also executive director of the U.S. Civil War Centennial Commission.
Virginia Tech officials tell The Roanoke Times that they hope to
raise $1.5 million to endow a Civil War studies professorship. That
professor would teach the Civil War course and direct the center. [Associated
Press]
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