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Today’s Army Historians, the Utilization of Virtual Staff Rides in Leader Development, and the Battle of Wilson’s Creek

Civil War Museum 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

Saturday, June 28 | 1pm – 2pm | Presented by: Captain Florian L. Waitl, Command Historian, The Wisconsin National Guard Captain Florian L. Waitl, Command Historian of the Wisconsin National Guard, will demonstrate how today’s military professionals conduct leader development using historical context from a battlefield of the past. CPT Waitl will showcase the digital […]

Second Friday Lecture: Spared and Shared: Saving History from the American Civil War

Civil War Museum 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

Friday, July 11  |  12pm – 1pm  |  Presented by: William Griffing When William Griffing (“Griff”) retired 15 years ago, he dedicated himself to the preservation of American history. He uncovered a substantial volume of historical content hidden within letters and diaries from the Civil War era, much of which remained unpublished and unknown to […]

The U.S. Navy and the American Civil War

Civil War Museum 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

Friday, July 18  |  12pm – 1pm  |  Presented by: Aaron Rowland, Management and Program Analyst, Naval History and Heritage Command The American Civil War was fought in thousands of places, including on the high seas, on the coasts, and in the harbors. The Anaconda Plan of 1861 set in motion events that allowed the […]

From Sheep to Shawl: A Hands-on Look at Wool Processing

Civil War Museum 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

Sunday, July 27  |  1:00pm – 2:30pm  |  Instructor: Jennifer Young  |  Free, registration required  |  Register Here Ever curious about how your favorite pair of wool socks, mittens, or sweater is made? How exactly does a spinning wheel work? What even is a skein? Join Old World Wisconsin’s Collections and Exhibits Coordinator, Jennifer Young, for […]

Second Friday Lecture: Combat in the American Civil War: Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery

Civil War Museum 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

Friday, August 8  |  12pm – 1pm  |  Presented by: Dr. Steve Fratt Some have seen the Civil War as the first modern war due to the introduction of new technologies. They also mention that sadly, the casualties on the battlefield were caused by employing obsolete tactics against these new technologies. Our guest will explain […]

Civil War Media Club: On Great Fields: The Life and Unlikely Heroism of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

Civil War Museum 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

Tuesday, August 19  |  6:30pm – 8:00pm  |  Instructor: Doug Dammann  | $8 ($10 for non-members)  |  Register Here Before 1862, Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain had rarely left his home state of Maine, where he was a minister and mild-mannered professor of speech and rhetoric at Bowdoin College. His colleagues were shocked when he volunteered for the […]

Second Friday Lecture: The 6th Wisconsin and the Antietam Campaign

Civil War Museum 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

Friday, September 12  |  12pm – 1pm  |  Presented by Dr. James Marten Reimagining one of the oldest genres of Civil War history, Dr. Marten’s program will explore the Antietam Campaign through the lens of a single regiment, the Sixth Wisconsin. One of the core units of the famed Iron Brigade, the Sixth was organized […]

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The Great Lakes Civil War Forum: The Many Sides of the Antietam Campaign

Civil War Museum 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

Saturday, September 13  |  9:30am – 4:00pm  |  $72 ($90 non-member)  |   Register Here  Check-in starts at 8:30am, program begins at 9:30am. Includes full day of programs, coffee, refreshments, and a catered lunch. Schedule of Presentations:  Antietam Landmark: The Dunker Church  |  Alann Schmidt Faces of Antietam and the 40 Acre Cornfield  |  John Banks "Credit […]

Petersburg: Life in the Trenches

Civil War Museum 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

Saturday, September 27  |  1pm – 3pm  |  Instructor: Steve Acker  |  $20 ($20 for non-members)  |  Register Here The Petersburg campaign lasted from June of 1864 to April of 1865. Battles involving tens of thousands of soldiers were an almost monthly occurrence during this time: June 18, The Crater, Reams Station, Hatcher’s Run, Fort Stedman […]

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