Quitman Mississippi Clarke County Unveiling Confederate Monument 1911 Real Photo Postcard

The unveiling of the Confederate Monument in Quitman, Mississippi, in 1911 marked a significant event in the post-Civil War South. Erected during a widespread movement across former Confederate states, these monuments, often championed by groups like the United Daughters of the Confederacy, aimed to honor Confederate soldiers and perpetuate the Lost Cause narrative, which reframed the conflict and emphasized Southern valor and states' rights over the issue of slavery.