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The Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ River Campus Libraries is commemorating the 150th<\/sup> anniversary of the Civil War throughout the month of April with a series of events and an exhibition.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Glory of Old Monroe: Rochester in the Civil War\u201d<\/h3>\n

Exhibition, Talk, and Tour<\/strong><\/p>\n

WHEN\/WHERE: <\/strong>
\nTalk and Tour:<\/strong> Tuesday, April 14 at 7 p.m. in the Department of Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation (Room 225) in Rush Rhees Library.<\/p>\n

Exhibition<\/strong>: On view through April 19 in Rush Rhees Library in the following areas:
\nWilliam Henry Seward Room: M-F 9-5, Sa 11-3
\nQ\/I: See Rush Rhees home<\/a>
\nDigital Humanities Center: M-F 9-5<\/p>\n

WHAT:<\/strong>\u00a0150 years ago this month, Rochester celebrated the end of four years of bloody conflict. More than 1,000 men from the area had given their lives for the Union, and the war transformed the city\u2019s culture in profound and painful ways. An exhibition at Rush Rhees Library commemorates the experiences of Rochester\u2019s soldiers and citizens, from national heroes to unsung drummer boys, prisoners of war, and humanitarians.<\/p>\n

On April 14, Eitan Freedenberg, exhibition curator and Ph.D. candidate in visual and cultural studies; Dan Cody, registrar of the Rochester Historical Society; and Bob Marcotte, author of Where They Fell: Stories of Rochester Area Soldiers in the Civil War<\/em>,\u00a0will lead a discussion about the city\u2019s vital role in the conflict, while highlighting materials featured in the exhibition. A Q&A session and a reception will follow.<\/p>\n

ADMISSION:<\/strong>\u00a0The events are free and open to the public.<\/p>\n

CONTRIBUTORS AND SPONSOR:<\/strong>\u00a0The Rochester Historical Society and the Rochester Museum and Science Center contributed items from their collections for the exhibition. The events are sponsored by the River Campus Libraries and the College of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering at the URochester.<\/p>\n

\u201cBells Across the Land\u201d<\/h3>\n

WHEN\/WHERE: <\/strong>Thursday, April 9 at 3:15 p.m. the bells will peal for four minutes.<\/p>\n

WHAT:<\/strong> The University\u2019s Hopeman Memorial Carillon will participate in the National Park Service\u2019s \u201cBells Across the Land\u201d event, which marks the Confederacy\u2019s surrender to the Union in Appomattox, Virginia in 1865. The bells will peal for four minutes\u2014each minute representing one year of the war. Musical selections will include “Battle Hymn of Republic,” “Tenting on the Old Campground,” “When Johnny Comes Marching Home,” and “Ashokan Farewell.”<\/p>\n

The bells of the Mt. Hope Cemetery Gatehouse and Colgate Rochester Crozier Divinity School will accompany the University\u2019s carillon during this community-wide event. Area churches are invited to participate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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