Friday, June 13 | 12pm – 1pm | Presented by Michael T. Sullivan Eli, Hannibal, and Sylvester were brothers, farmers, soldiers, and friends from Palmyra, Wisconsin. They were respected for what they did and the American Civil War made them forever friends of the country. While holding the military rank of private, the brothers honorably […]
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 […]
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 He uncovered a substantial volume of historical content hidden within letters and diaries from the Civil War era, much of which remained unpublished and unknown to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
