Museum Hosts Civil War Series

COURT HOUSE – This year is the 150th anniversary of the start of the American Civil War. The Cape May County Museum will sponsor a Spring Lecture Series that commemorates that event, beginning on Wednesday, April 27th at 7:00 pm. Each Wednesday for four weeks, programs will cover different aspects of the War in New Jersey. On April 27th, Jim Stephens, Education Director of Historic Cold Spring Village, will give an overview of a new book published by the New Jersey 150 Committee, New Jersey Odyssey, an Anthology of Civil War Tales, the untold and long forgotten stories of New Jerseyans and how they coped with the Civil War. Jim, a contributing author of the book, will sign copies of the book, which will be available for purchase after the program.
On May 4th, tentatively, Suzanne Gibson, a member of the Civil War Round Table will discuss the role New Jersey women played in the Civil War, both at home and on the battle front. On May 11th, military historian Joe Bilby will present a program on New Jersey’s African American Civil War troops based on his book Freedom to All, New Jersey’s African American Civil War Soldiers. Joe is a noted author of many books on New Jersey’s military history and also serves on the New Jersey 150 Committee. Joe will have copies of his book available for purchase and signing.
On May 18th, local historian Bobbie Babbitt will recount the story of William Thompson, naval hero and Congressional Medal of Honor winner, who was born and raised in Goshen and was wounded at the Battle of Forts Beauregard and Walker off Hilton Head Island.
Admission to all programs is free and handicapped accessible. Please join us for this interesting series. For more information, please call the Museum at (609)465-3535 or check our website www.cmcmuseum.org.