Join the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, the Miami Valley Civil War Round Table, and Wright Library for a series of programs highlighting notable events during the Civil War.  For the history buff or the curious, the Civil War Speaker Series has engaging stories for everyone.

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In-person: Wright Library Community Room (seating limited to 80, first-come, first-seated)

Upcoming Programs

Against the Odds: Lincoln and the Lincoln Presidency

Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 7 PM

Abraham Lincoln was the least experienced of all of our presidents, and yet he became our greatest one. Presenter Dr. Ronald G. Helms maintains that chance and/or accident played a key role. 
 

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Ghosts of Gettysburg

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 7 PM

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A Thriving Lincoln Legacy: Dayton Soldier's Home & Cemetery

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 7 PM

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A Civil War Christmas

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 7 PM

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