The theme of this years event is ordinary people, extraordinary times. Historians explore how the war affected a Diverse Group of american people. The event is cohosted by the library of virginia, university of Virginia Center for Civil War History, and the American Civil War museum. In the first session, james robertson, Virginia Tech history professor emeritus, and the author or editor of more than 20 books will give a talk titled civil war echoes from the common folk. But first, the director of the center for Civil War History at the university of virginia will welcome the audience. This is live coverage on American History tv on cspan3. Good morning, im Gary Gallagher and i very pleased to welcome all of you this morning. To our symposium titled ordinary people, extraordinary times. I do this and welcome you on behalf of the library of virginia, the American Civil War the center for Civil War History at the university of virginia. Treadway, they library and would perform this task,
Acoustic musicians jam during a Saturday Sessions performance at the Gary Library on the campus of the Vermont College of Fine Arts campus in Montpelier. The space is being purchased
Acoustic musicians jam during a Saturday Sessions performance at the Gary Library on the campus of the Vermont College of Fine Arts campus in Montpelier. The space is being purchased
MONTPELIER — The recently named interim president of the Vermont College of Fine Arts didn’t take many options off the table with respect to VCFA’s future during a brief community