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Faces of Lincoln: Lincoln and Politics - Feb. 11-Jun 21, 2008
An
exhibit, "Faces of Lincoln: Lincoln and Politics," will be displayed at the
Indiana Historical Society Feb. 11, 2008, through June 21, 2008. The exhibit
will include a political cartoon by Thomas Nast, illustrative prints, Horace
Greeley editorials, portraits, and campaign materials. The display will be in
the Lanham Gallery, Fourth Floor of the Indiana Historical Society, 450 West
Ohio Street in downtown Indianapolis.
Crown Hill Civil War Cemetery Tours - April 13 - August 3, 2008
The Civil War tours at Crown Hill Cemetery, led by Nikki Schofield, will all be on Sunday
at 3:00 p.m., starting at the Gothic Chapel. The dates and titles are:
April 13 - Civil War Women
May 11 - Civil War Generals
June 1 - Civil War
August 3 - Civil War Generals and their Wives (NEW)
Non-Civil War tours led by Nikki, also on Sunday at 3:00 from the Gothic Chapel:
September 14 - Around the Gothic (for handicapped)
September 21 - Tombstones and Trees - NEW
Civil War Days at Conner Prairie - May 17-18, 2008
Step back to the 1860s for this
annual event. Encounter this piece of American history brought to life by reenactors from
around the country. Discuss battle tactics with Union and Confederate soldiers, pay a
visit to their camps and march right along with them. You may be the army’s newest
recruit! Highlights include: Storytellers Drum: Life in the “28th U.S. Colored Troops” –
Saturday & Sunday, 12 p.m.; Saxton’s Cornet Band – Saturday & Sunday, 1 & 4 p.m.;
Battle – Saturday & Sunday, 2 p.m.; and Abraham Lincoln – Saturday & Sunday.
Free with general admission of $11 adults; $10 seniors (65+); $7 children 2-12; and free
for children under two and for members. For more information, call Guest Services at
317-776-6006 or 800-966-1836 or email info@connerprairie.org.
Carmel Civil War Round Table - May 21, 2008
We meet at 7:00 PM on the third Wednesday of the month at the
Carmel Clay Historical Society's Monon Depot Museum at
221 First St. SW in Carmel. This is our schedule until our
summer recess:
* May 21, Paul May on "The Battle of Little Round Top"
Encampment of 42nd Indiana - June 7, 2008
Saturday, June 7 on the front lawn of Monroe County
History Center in Bloomington with firing demonstrations, cooking, medical tent, speech
by Governor Morton, kids’ program with Lincoln.
Jefferson Davis Symposium - June 27, 2008
Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederate States of America and a Kentucky
native, is the topic of a day- long symposium set for Friday, June 27, at the
Kentucky Historical Society in Frankfort. This year marks the 200th anniversary
of Davis's birth. Keynote speaker for "The Contested Legacy of Jefferson Davis"
will be nationally known Civil War scholar and author William J. Cooper Jr., of
Louisiana State University. Additional information can be found at
The Contested Legacy of Jefferson Davis
Indy Civil War RoundTable Annual Trip to Gettysurg - July 12-18, 2998
The annual ICWRT trip this year will be to Gettsyburg, July 12-18. We need a
minimum of 40 to register for this trip. The deadline for registration is May 1.
Additional information can be found at Gettsyburg Campaign
Civil War Days in Hartford IN - October 10-12, 2008
The 19th Annual Civil War days, presented by the Blackford County Civil War Re-enactment Club, Inc. For a list of activities visit the web site at
www.angelfire.com/in3/34IN/.