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Armchair Generals

Love and Valor: Intimate Civil War Letters
2026-05-11 11:45:00 2026-05-11 13:15:00 America/Chicago Armchair Generals Civil War-era discussion group. Meets 2nd week of the month. No registration. Main Library - Grove Room

Monday, May 11
11:45am - 1:15pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-11 11:45:00 2026-05-11 13:15:00 America/Chicago Armchair Generals Civil War-era discussion group. Meets 2nd week of the month. No registration. Main Library - Grove Room

Main Library

Grove Room

Civil War-era discussion group. Meets 2nd week of the month. No registration.

In this program, Jan Maltby will discuss the correspondence between Captain Jacob Ritner and his wife Emeline throughout the Civil War, how the letters were lost and rediscovered, and the accompanying film by Charles F. Larimer. 

No registration. 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Older Adult Interest | Films | Book Clubs & Discussion Groups | Adult Programs |

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