Events and Programs
Letters Home: Holidays and the Civil War
December 8, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)
An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Sunday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, repeating until January 5, 2020
Letters Home: Holidays and the Civil War, highlights the communications between soldiers and their families during the American Civil War. Featuring excerpts of letters from Hoosiers during a tumultuous time in our country’s history, Letters Home, explores their hopes and fears as well as their day to day activities. The exhibit offers a window into what these Americans were thinking and feeling during the holidays in a time of war.