The Michael J. Colligan History Project presents Professor Lesley Gordon who will consider the fascinating interplay between twelve prominent military husbands and their wives links the home front to the battlefield and reveals what marriage meant to 19th century Americans. Reception to follow. Dr. Gordon is a professor of History at the University of Akron and an OAH Distinguished Lecturer.

Hard Road to Liberty: Ohio and the Civil War

To recognize the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War, the Michael J. Colligan History Project invites you to explore this critical period in rebuilding our nation by considering new perspectives on the Civil War experience of Ohio and the border regions.

Reception to follow.   All events are free and open to the public.

Sponsor: Michael J. Colligan History Project, a collaboration between the Hamilton Community Foundation and the Hamilton Campus of Miami University.   Co-sponsored by Women’s Studies Department.

Location: Harry T. Wilks Conference Center at Miami University Hamilton, 1601 University Blvd, Hamilton, OH 45011

For more information visit http://www.ham.muohio.edu/colliganproject/events.htm