[ August 22, 2011 to August 31, 2011. September 1, 2011 to September 30, 2011. October 1, 2011 to October 31, 2011. November 1, 2011 to November 30, 2011. December 1, 2011 to December 23, 2011. ] The Walter Havighurst Special Collections is pleased to announce its new fall exhibit in honor of the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the American Civil War. “The Deadliest that Ever Darkened Earth: Voices from the Civil War in the Walter Havighurst Special Collections” draws from the wealth of Civil War-related materials in Miami’s Special [...]

[ October 22, 2011; 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] The Miami University Libraries will commemorate the sesquicentennial of the American Civil War during the 2011-2012 academic year with a series of programs. This series will support the libraries’ goal of facilitating meaningful discussions about the significance and legacy of the Civil War in the United States in the past and present, as well as [...]

[ November 17, 2011; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Join the Euclid Public Library for a program entitled “The American Civil War.” This year begins recognition of the Civil War’s sesquicentennial recognition. This program is a visual journey with Jim and Peg Goss as we take a look at the reasons the war took place, the location of battlefields and so much more.

Sponsor: Euclid [...]

[ September 24, 2011; 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. ] Cuyahoga Falls Ladies’ Cemetery Association presents: A Walk and Talk to the gravesites of local civil war veterans, September 24, 2011. We will be also having a speaker at the Civil War Memorial by the Chapel to tell the exciting stories of our local heroes. Such as, The Sultana Disaster in 1865, called “Death on [...]

[ September 24, 2011; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Visit the Wolcott House Museum Complex for a local history forum focusing on Northwest Ohio at the dawn of the Civil War.   Discover Northwest Ohio’s contributions to and experiences during the American Civil War.  Meet local authors, historians and experts on the Civil War.  Enjoy a day with fellow history lovers.

The conference will feature speaker R. Bruce [...]