Sunday, January 19  |  1pm – 2:30pm  |  Instructor: Jean Hoffmann  |  $20 ($25 for non-members)  |  Register Here  If you wonder if you have a Civil War Ancestor, or if you’re trying to find their military records, this workshop is for you. The instructor has 5 “Yanks” and 2 “Rebs” in her family tree!  […]

Thursday, January 23  |  6:30pm – 7:30pm  |  Presented by Doug Dammann and Steve Acker  One of the items that brought together the Civil War soldiers and sometimes led to moments of civility and understanding was coffee.   No single item of food or drink meant as much to Civil War soldiers.  They talked about […]

Saturday, January 25  |  1pm – 2pm  |  Presented by Professor Paul Booth  |  Free, registration required: Register Here Toys are serious business! Join Professor Paul Booth, DePaul University, in a lecture/discussion about the importance of toys and collecting today. From action figures to models, dolls to playsets, find out what our toys say about us […]