Created to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the start of the United States Civil War, this exhibit studies the political, military, and social aspects of the conflict. Exhibits cover such wide-ranging topics as women soldiers, children and the war, Civil War journalism, literature and nursing, Civil War music, African American soldiers and sailors, the Civil War diary of Lyman Chittenden, and Civil War technology. The Coles County and the Civil War exhibit covers Coles County soldiers, the Charleston Riot, and Abraham Lincoln’s relationship with Coles County. This exhibit has been created by the librarians and staff of Booth Library

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Eastern Illinois UniversityThe Keep2011 - Remembering America's Civil War: A 150Year Retrospective Events & Exhibits2011Program BookletBradley P. TolppanenEastern Illinois UniversityBeverly J. CruseEastern Illinois UniversityDavid BellEastern Illinois UniversityFollow this and additional works at: http://thekeep.eiu.edu/civilwarPart of the United States History CommonsThis Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Events & Exhibits at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in 2011 - RememberingAmerica's Civil War: A 150 Year Retrospective by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact tabruns@eiu.edu.Recommended CitationBooth Library. (2011). Remembering America's Civil War: A 150 year retrospective. Eastern Illinois University: Charleston, IL.Remembering America’s Civil War: A 150 Year Retrospec?ve Gardner’s Photographic Sketch Book of the War Alexander Gardner, like his mentor Mathew Brady, was a highly skilled photographer in his own right. For a number of years he served as Brady’s chief assistant.  Gardner leŌ Brady’s operaƟon in 1863, but conƟnued to take memorable pictures of the Civil War—some of which appear in this exhibit.  Robert Hillman, curator                                     (Northwest Side Marvin Foyer)  Hollywood and the Civil War A poster exhibit presenƟng a series of major moƟon pictures that portrayed diﬀerent takes on the Civil War. All films represented are available for checkout from the library’s DVD and video collecƟon. Janice Derr, curator (Northeast Side Marvin Foyer)  Lincoln’s Inaugura?on as President This exhibit displays images and text to illustrate Abraham Lincoln’s inauguraƟon as president on March 4, 1861.  Bradley P. Tolppanen, curator (Marvin Foyer)  Pieces of the Past ReproducƟons are displayed of Union and Confederate flags, currencies, and correspondences.  Favorite leisure Ɵme keepsakes, such as games, toys, and magazine adverƟsements, are also on display.  Jeanne Goble and Lee Whitacre, curators           (Marvin Foyer)  The Singing War: Music and Musicians during the U.S. Civil War Music was such a central part of the U.S. Civil War, the war is someƟmes referred to as the “singing war.” Learn about the integral role of music in the  Exhibit Designer Beverly Cruse, photographer, Booth Library North’s decision to fight for emancipaƟon, how music was used to deceive the enemy (on both sides), and other anecdotes related to music and musicians of this era. Audio excerpts from a selecƟon of tunes menƟoned in this display will be available for sampling. KirsƟn Duﬃn, curator (Reference Hall)  Walt Whitman and Louisa May Alco?: Literary Nurses Many Civil War nurses wrote about their experiences in leƩers and diaries but two nurses went on to achieve fame in American literature.  Whitman’s poems and newspaper arƟcles and AlcoƩ’s story, Hospital Sketches, resonate even today with their passionate portrayal of the horrors of war and the heroism of those who sought to alleviate some of the pain. Curators: Janice Derr and Pamela Ortega (Southeast and Southwest sides Marvin Foyer)  Women Soldiers of the Civil War Women disguised as men fought for both sides in the Civil War.  Their reasons for fighƟng varied, and most were eventually discovered to be women and were subsequently discharged.  Many others died in baƩle or from illness, and a very few succeeded in surviving the war with their true idenƟty unknown.   Pamela Ortega, curator (Marvin Foyer)  The Words of Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln delivered many famous speeches and has been called by historians the “eloquent president.” This poster displays excerpts from Lincoln’s most noteworthy addresses, including the “House Divided” speech and the Second Inaugural. Bradley P. Tolppanen, curator                          (Northwest Side Marvin Foyer)  An exhibit presented by   the faculty and staff of        Booth Library. October 7 — December 31, 2011  Abraham Lincoln and Coles County  (Coles County and the Civil War)  Although he never lived in the county, Abraham Lincoln visited Coles County more than 30 Ɵmes between 1831 and 1861. He came to the county to visit his parents, pracƟce law, and in 1858 to debate his rival Stephen Douglas. Lincoln’s close relaƟonship with Coles County is explained in this exhibit.  Bradley P. Tolppanen, curator (Marvin Foyer)  African American Soldiers and Sailors                     of the Civil War African‐Americans composed 12% of the Union army during the Civil War and fought in 41 major baƩles and 449 smaller clashes. This poster exhibit studies the role of African‐Americans in the conflict.  Bradley P. Tolppanen, curator (Northeast Side Marvin Foyer)  American Civil War Technology Both the Union and the Confederacy sought for a compeƟƟve edge in warfare by uƟlizing modern (for its Ɵme) nineteenth century science and technology. Railroads were used not only to deliver supplies and transport troops, but were also equipped as baƩering rams and for mobile mortar fire. ScienƟsts made advancements in electric telegraph communicaƟons and pioneered eﬀorts to create new technologies such as aerial balloon surveillance, remotely detonated mines, ironclad warships, and early submarines. Extreme Ɵmes resulted in extreme weaponry.  Jeanne Goble and Lee Whitacre, curators             (Marvin Foyer)  Charleston Riot of 1864: The Civil War Comes to Town (Coles County and the Civil War) This exhibit depicts the events of March 28, 1864, when a group of Southern sympathizers clashed on Charleston’s courthouse square with a conƟngent of Union soldiers at home on leave. Robert Hillman, curator (Marvin Foyer)  Children and the American Civil War  Looking through Ɵntype photographic images and diary excerpts, viewers may be surprised by glimpses into the lives of children living during the American Civil War.   During this tumultuous Ɵme, some children were underage soldiers, espionage agents, slaves, and baƩle siege witnesses. Jeanne Goble and Lee Whitacre, curators            (Marvin Foyer)  A Civil War Chronology This exhibit uses illustraƟons and a Ɵmeline to examine the poliƟcal, military, and social aspects of the Civil War, including the origins of the conflict as well as the ReconstrucƟon Era. Bradley P. Tolppanen, curator (North Lobby)  The Civil War Diary of Lyman Chi?enden This exhibit showcases the diary of a Civil War chaplain, who traveled by ship through the lower Mississippi River, and was present at the BaƩle of Mobile Bay.  The diary is owned by Eastern’s University Archives. Robert Hillman, curator                                        (Northwest Side Marvin Foyer)  The Civil War Newspaper Business During the Civil War, hundreds of newspapers throughout the north and south reported and editorialized about the events of this unprecedented American conflict. This exhibit surveys the 1860s American newspaper industry and the crucial role of printed media in disseminaƟng news, opinion, and even visual informaƟon such as maps, illustraƟons, cartoons, and photographs.  David Bell, curator (Reference Hall)  Civil War Reads A suggested reading list  of novels dealing with the Civil War, in one way or another, from Ambrose Bierce’s An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge and Stephen Crane’s Red Badge of Courage, from the 1890’s, to the ever‐popular 1939 classic Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell and the more recent Gods and Generals trilogy by Jeﬀ Shaara (1995).  Deborah Fennema, curator (Atrium)  Civil War Soldiers North and South Displayed in this exhibit are images showing the wide range of soldiers who fought on both sides of the Civil War, along with actual photographs of individual soldiers from the Union and Confederate armies.  Robert Hillman, curator                                        (Northwest Side Marvin Foyer)  Coles County Soldiers in the Illinois Regiments (Coles County and the Civil War) This exhibit provides informaƟon on the service of the more than 2,000 soldiers from Coles County that served in the Illinois regiments during the Civil War.  Bradley P. Tolppanen, curator (Marvin Foyer) Exhibit Descriptions and Locations 

Program Booklet

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Eastern Illinois University
The Keep
2011 - Remembering America's Civil War: A 150
Year Retrospective Events & Exhibits
2011
Program Booklet
Bradley P. Tolppanen
Eastern Illinois University
Beverly J. Cruse
Eastern Illinois University
David Bell
Eastern Illinois University
Follow this and additional works at: http://thekeep.eiu.edu/civilwar
Part of the United States History Commons
This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Events & Exhibits at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in 2011 - Remembering
America's Civil War: A 150 Year Retrospective by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact tabruns@eiu.edu.
Recommended Citation
Booth Library. (2011). Remembering America's Civil War: A 150 year retrospective. Eastern Illinois University: Charleston, IL.
Remembering America’s Civil 
War: A 150 Year Retrospec?ve 
Gardner’s Photographic Sketch Book of the War 
Alexander Gardner, like his mentor Mathew Brady, 
was a highly skilled photographer in his own right. 
For a number of years he served as Brady’s chief 
assistant.  Gardner leŌ Brady’s operaƟon in 1863, 
but conƟnued to take memorable pictures of the 
Civil War—some of which appear in this exhibit.  
Robert Hillman, curator                                     
(Northwest Side Marvin Foyer) 
 
Hollywood and the Civil War 
A poster exhibit presenƟng a series of major 
moƟon pictures that portrayed different takes on 
the Civil War. All films represented are available for 
checkout from the library’s DVD and video 
collecƟon. 
Janice Derr, curator (Northeast Side Marvin Foyer) 
 
Lincoln’s Inaugura?on as President 
This exhibit displays images and text to illustrate 
Abraham Lincoln’s inauguraƟon as president on 
March 4, 1861.  
Bradley P. Tolppanen, curator (Marvin Foyer) 
 
Pieces of the Past 
ReproducƟons are displayed of Union and 
Confederate flags, currencies, and 
correspondences.  Favorite leisure Ɵme keepsakes, 
such as games, toys, and magazine adverƟsements, 
are also on display.  
Jeanne Goble and Lee Whitacre, curators           
(Marvin Foyer) 
 
The Singing War: Music and Musicians during the 
U.S. Civil War 
Music was such a central part of the U.S. Civil War, 
the war is someƟmes referred to as the “singing 
war.” Learn about the integral role of music in the  
Exhibit Designer 
Beverly Cruse, photographer, Booth Library 
North’s decision to fight for emancipaƟon, how 
music was used to deceive the enemy (on both 
sides), and other anecdotes related to music and 
musicians of this era. Audio excerpts from a 
selecƟon of tunes menƟoned in this display will be 
available for sampling. 
KirsƟn Duffin, curator (Reference Hall) 
 
Walt Whitman and Louisa May Alco?: Literary 
Nurses 
Many Civil War nurses wrote about their 
experiences in leƩers and diaries but two nurses 
went on to achieve fame in American literature.  
Whitman’s poems and newspaper arƟcles and 
AlcoƩ’s story, Hospital Sketches, resonate even 
today with their passionate portrayal of the horrors 
of war and the heroism of those who sought to 
alleviate some of the pain. 
Curators: Janice Derr and Pamela Ortega 
(Southeast and Southwest sides Marvin Foyer) 
 
Women Soldiers of the Civil War 
Women disguised as men fought for both sides in 
the Civil War.  Their reasons for fighƟng varied, and 
most were eventually discovered to be women and 
were subsequently discharged.  Many others died 
in baƩle or from illness, and a very few succeeded 
in surviving the war with their true idenƟty 
unknown.   
Pamela Ortega, curator (Marvin Foyer) 
 
The Words of Abraham Lincoln 
Abraham Lincoln delivered many famous speeches 
and has been called by historians the “eloquent 
president.” This poster displays excerpts from 
Lincoln’s most noteworthy addresses, including the 
“House Divided” speech and the Second Inaugural. 
Bradley P. Tolppanen, curator                          
(Northwest Side Marvin Foyer)  
An exhibit presented by   
the faculty and staff of        
Booth Library. 
October 7 — December 31, 2011 
 
Abraham Lincoln and Coles County  
(Coles County and the Civil War) 
 
Although he never lived in the county, Abraham 
Lincoln visited Coles County more than 30 Ɵmes 
between 1831 and 1861. He came to the county to 
visit his parents, pracƟce law, and in 1858 to 
debate his rival Stephen Douglas. Lincoln’s close 
relaƟonship with Coles County is explained in this 
exhibit.  
Bradley P. Tolppanen, curator (Marvin Foyer) 
 
African American Soldiers and Sailors                     
of the Civil War 
African‐Americans composed 12% of the Union 
army during the Civil War and fought in 41 major 
baƩles and 449 smaller clashes. 
This poster exhibit studies the 
role of African‐Americans in the 
conflict.  
Bradley P. Tolppanen, curator 
(Northeast Side Marvin Foyer) 
 
American Civil War Technology 
Both the Union and the Confederacy sought for a 
compeƟƟve edge in warfare by uƟlizing modern 
(for its Ɵme) nineteenth century science and 
technology. Railroads were used not only to deliver 
supplies and transport troops, but were also 
equipped as baƩering rams and for mobile mortar 
fire. ScienƟsts made advancements in electric 
telegraph communicaƟons and pioneered efforts to 
create new technologies such as aerial balloon 
surveillance, remotely detonated mines, ironclad 
warships, and early submarines. Extreme Ɵmes 
resulted in extreme weaponry.  
Jeanne Goble and Lee Whitacre, curators             
(Marvin Foyer) 
 
Charleston Riot of 1864: The Civil War Comes to 
Town (Coles County and the Civil War) 
This exhibit depicts the events of March 28, 1864, 
when a group of Southern sympathizers clashed on 
Charleston’s courthouse square with a conƟngent 
of Union soldiers at home on leave. 
Robert Hillman, curator (Marvin Foyer) 
 
Children and the American Civil War  
Looking through Ɵntype photographic images and 
diary excerpts, viewers may be surprised by 
glimpses into the lives of children living during the 
American Civil War.   During this tumultuous Ɵme, 
some children were underage soldiers, espionage 
agents, slaves, and baƩle siege witnesses. 
Jeanne Goble and Lee Whitacre, curators            
(Marvin Foyer) 
 
A Civil War Chronology 
This exhibit uses illustraƟons and a Ɵmeline to 
examine the poliƟcal, military, and social aspects of 
the Civil War, including the origins of the conflict as 
well as the ReconstrucƟon Era. 
Bradley P. Tolppanen, curator (North Lobby) 
 
The Civil War Diary of Lyman Chi?enden 
This exhibit showcases the diary of a Civil War 
chaplain, who traveled by ship through the lower 
Mississippi River, and was present at the BaƩle of 
Mobile Bay.  The diary is owned by Eastern’s 
University Archives. 
Robert Hillman, curator                                        
(Northwest Side Marvin Foyer) 
 
The Civil War Newspaper Business 
During the Civil War, hundreds of newspapers 
throughout the north and south reported and 
editorialized about the events of this 
unprecedented American conflict. This exhibit 
surveys the 1860s American newspaper industry 
and the crucial role of printed media in 
disseminaƟng news, opinion, and even visual 
informaƟon such as maps, illustraƟons, cartoons, 
and photographs.  
David Bell, curator (Reference Hall) 
 
Civil War Reads 
A suggested reading list  of novels dealing with the 
Civil War, in one way 
or another, from 
Ambrose Bierce’s An 
Occurrence at Owl 
Creek Bridge and 
Stephen Crane’s Red 
Badge of Courage, 
from the 1890’s, to the 
ever‐popular 1939 
classic Gone with the 
Wind by Margaret 
Mitchell and the more 
recent Gods and 
Generals trilogy by Jeff 
Shaara (1995).  
Deborah Fennema, curator (Atrium) 
 
Civil War Soldiers North and South 
Displayed in this exhibit are images showing the 
wide range of soldiers who fought on both sides of 
the Civil War, along with actual photographs of 
individual soldiers from the Union and Confederate 
armies.  
Robert Hillman, curator                                        
(Northwest Side Marvin Foyer) 
 
Coles County Soldiers in the Illinois Regiments 
(Coles County and the Civil War) 
This exhibit provides informaƟon on the service of 
the more than 2,000 soldiers from Coles County 
that served in the Illinois regiments during the Civil 
War.  
Bradley P. Tolppanen, curator (Marvin Foyer) 
Exhibit Descriptions and Locations 


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