BOSTON—The American Civil War marked a bloody turning point in American history. This month the Boston public library will begin an eight-month commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.
“This vivid commemoration combines the best of modern scholarship with the richness of the Boston Public Library’s historic collections,” said Amy E. Ryan, president of the Boston Public Library in a press release. “Our goal is to bring the Civil War to life for all our users, whether they visit an exhibition, borrow a title from a book list, attend a lecture, or enjoy a concert of Civil War-era music.”
Four complementary exhibitions will be on show as part of the commemoration. First is “Torn in Two,” which showcases 50 historic maps interwoven with 40 photographs, paintings, prints, diaries, political cartoons, music, and press of the period—all drawn from the Boston Public Library’s special collections. The next is a display of Boston
“This vivid commemoration combines the best of modern scholarship with the richness of the Boston Public Library’s historic collections,” said Amy E. Ryan, president of the Boston Public Library in a press release. “Our goal is to bring the Civil War to life for all our users, whether they visit an exhibition, borrow a title from a book list, attend a lecture, or enjoy a concert of Civil War-era music.”
Four complementary exhibitions will be on show as part of the commemoration. First is “Torn in Two,” which showcases 50 historic maps interwoven with 40 photographs, paintings, prints, diaries, political cartoons, music, and press of the period—all drawn from the Boston Public Library’s special collections. The next is a display of Boston
