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The American Civil War: A Connecticut Focus
The Wilton Historical Society and the Wilton Library 5th Lecture Series
Fifth Season
Kicking off its fifth season, the scholarly series collaboration between the Wilton Library and Wilton Historical Society continues with The American Civil War Series, Part II: A Connecticut Focus.
Beginning Jan. 29
Starting Sunday, Jan. 29, the lecture series features prominent authors, artists and historians to Wilton to discuss the role and impact of Connecticut men, women, African-Americans and artists on the War Between the States.
Donations Gratefully Accepted
There is no charge for the series, though donations will be gratefully accepted. Books by the speakers will be available for sale and signing at two of the lectures.
Reservations
Reservations are highly recommended, as the series has been fully booked each year. They can be made online at http://www.wiltonlibrary.org/civilwar/ or by calling the library at 203-762-3950, ext. 213.
- Connecticut in the Civil War – Sunday, Jan. 29
- The series begins Sunday, Jan. 29 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Wilton Historical Society, 224 Danbury Road, with Professor Matthew Warshauer of Central Connecticut State University providing the foundational background for the series.
Prof. Warshauer, author of the recently published book, Connecticut in the American Civil War: Slavery, Sacrifice and Survival will provide an account of the arc of the war traced through the many facets and stories of battlefield, home front and factory.
- Connecticut Women in the Civil War – Sunday, Feb. 26
- On Sunday, Feb. 26, the second lecture takes place at the Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Road, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. with Dione Longley, former director of the Middlesex County Historical Society and upcoming coauthor of a book on Connecticut in the Civil War.
Through quotations from letters, diaries and more, Ms. Longley uses real stories and experiences to illustrate the role and impact of women during the Civil War.
- Connecticut's African-American Soldiers – Sunday, March 4
- The third lecture of the series takes place Sunday, March 4, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Wilton Historical Society, 224 Danbury Road, with Assistant Professor David Koch of Housatonic Community College reviewing Connecticut's decision to raise two regiments of African-American soldiers.
Prof. Koch will discuss how in Connecticut - known as "the land of steady habits" - the creation of the 29th and 30th regiments ushered in an era of sweeping changes in the state's treatment of African-American citizens.
- The Artist in the Civil War – Sunday, March 18
- The scholarly series concludes on Sunday, March 18 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Road, with artist Don Troiani discussing the role that artists played in the Civil War.
Mr. Troiani, who vividly captures on canvas the many battle scenes of the Civil War, has meticulously studied the garb and gear of Civil War soldiers and has brought his artist's eye to battlefields and historic structures across the country.
Community Support
The scholarly series is underwritten by the Wilton Bank, with individual event sponsorships by: Leland Wilson of Wilson Properties, LLC; Nancy Pantoliano; Kathleen and Bill Brennan; and Anne and Robert Cuddy.
