Michigan in the Civil War
Guest Lecturer: Al Eicher
Date: Thursday, February 7, 2013
Location: Sloan Museum
Time: 6pm-8pm
Fee: $9 adults, $8 seniors, $6 youth age 3-11, Free for APHC
Description: This lecture and visual presentation was developed over a 5 year period by Al and Dave Eicher. The presentation includes visits to the many Historic sites relating to Civil War events in Michigan and old photos of places where the recruits joined the Union cause. This presentation is unique in that it develops a month by month timeline of events in Michigan and at the Eastern battlefields. Space is limited. Reserve your seat at 810.237.3409.

Flint Area Soldiers in the Civil War
Guest Lecturer: Kim Crawford
Date: January 24th, 2013
Location: Sloan Museum
Time: 6pm-8pm
Fee: $9 adults, $8 seniors, $6 youth age 3-11, Free for APHC
Description: This lecture covers a wide range of individuals and outfits and their experiences. Hear the stories of the Flint area stories including Sara Emma Edmonds also known as Frank Thompson. Kim’s 4th Michigan book will be available for purchase and signing. This will be a book signing and presentation.Space is limited. Reserve your seat at 810.237.3409.

Women in the Civil War
Guest Lecturer: Dee Dee Wacksman
Date: Thursday January 10, 2013
Location: Sloan Museum
Time: 6pm-8pm
Fee: $9 adults, $8 seniors, $6 youth age 3-11, Free for APHC
Women of the Civil War will tell the story of women who served as soldiers, spies and nurses during the worst conflict to take place on American soil. Learn about life at home while the men were away. Dee Dee Wacksman will share her knowledge of this interesting part of history. Ms. Wacksman has been reenacting and studying the civil war for over 25 years. She is a founder and president of the Bay City Civil War Roundtable. Space is limited. Reserve your seat at 810.237.3409. Get the entire list of Michigan in the Civil War Public Programs.

The Michigan Cavalry Brigade, under the command of Brigadier General George A. Custer, was engaged in constant and severe fighting during the Gettysburg Campaign. In this presentation, historian David Finney will provide insight concerning the leadership qualities of young Custer during his command of the \”Wolverines\”.

The event commemorates American’s Civil War Sesquicentennial by learning Christmas traditions from that era. Meet interpreters portraying men who served at Fort Wayne, their Confederate counterparts and the civilians they left behind. Planning is already underway for the 2012 version of A Civil War Christmas. In honor of the 150th anniversary, we also are working on a story that will take you both to Fort Wayne during the holiday and also to Fredericksburg, Virginia to learn about the efforts of Michigan men serving in the van of the Army of the Potomac during the battle there.

The Fire on the Rappahannock event will be held on portions of the actual battlefield to include a recreation of the street battles in downtown Fredericksburg, a crossing of the Rappahannock on a modern pontoon bridge and in reproduction pontoon boats, and the attack on Marye’s Heights.

In commemoration of the 150th year anniversary of the Civil War, Mr. Tobin Buhk will present his program on True Crimes of the Civil War. Program is free to the public.

The Civil War Letters of Harrison Harmon Carson
Guest Lecturer: Len Thomas
Date Thursday, November 29, 2012
Location: Sloan Museum
Time: 6pm-8pm
Fee: $9 adults, $8 seniors, $6 youth age 3-11, Free for APHC
Taken from the title of a book by the same name published in 2012, we learn of the triumphs and tragedies of the Civil War through the more than 100 letters sent home from 1861-1865. Corporal Carson lived and died in Owosso, Michigan and his great granddaughter transcribed the letters many years ago before they became almost too faded to read. Entering the war at age 39, he left behind his wife and two teen-age sons. While waging the battle in the 3rd Michigan Cavalry, Carson also kept his farm operating through his at-home family. This story almost got lost, for no family members were interested in the collection of letters. Len purchased them, edited the selections and published them for future generations to enjoy and admire. Now that the book is published, the original letters will be donated to a Michigan research library. . This is a presentation and book signing. Space is limited. Reservations Required. Reserve your seat at 810.237.3409.

American Legion Browne/Cavender Post #148 & Veterans of Foreign Wars Jean R. Anderson Post #7309 representing the County seat at Mason, Michigan has invited all veterans and veterans _ organizations of Ingham County to join with them in an old fashioned Veterans Day Parade in honor of our Country Veterans. Assemble in the east parking lot of the Ingham County Fair Grounds between Ash St and Kipp Rd in Mason starting at 1:00 PM. The parade will step off from the County Fair Grounds at 3:00 PM. Scott Shattuck and his Mason Middle School class of Civil War Field Musicians will be leading the troops. The Son Union Veterans of the Civil War DeWitt Camp #58, Sunfield Camp #17, and Jackson Camp #7, Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States and reenactment organizations participate.

In addition to bringing together representatives of all the Michigan Civil War Sesquicentennial History Partners, the Conference will be used to look at the events being planned for 2013. The event is again being sponsored by the Michigan Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion, Michigan Department of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Friends of Michigan History, Inc., Michigan Historical Center, and History Remembered, Inc.