Learn about women’s roles during Civil War
Posted by Velvet Hasner
The next two speakers in the library’s summer exhibition, “Impressions of the Civil War in the West,” will teach about the roles of women during the war. Both presentations are free and open to the public, and will be on the second floor of the Curtis Laws Wilson Library:
- Carole Shelton, author and retired educator, will present “Their Eyes Have Seen the Glory” at 7 p.m. Friday, July 27. She will entertain the audience through researched and crafted historical first-person portrayals of women.
- Connie Grisier, historical administrator and interpreter, will present “The Changing Role of Women during the American Civil War,” at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3.
Posted by Velvet Hasner
