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The Civil War in 50 Objects, Part II

Explore the unsurpassed Civil War collections of the New-York Historical Society in another lively, vividly illustrated look inside history through rare pictures, one-of-a-kind relics, bizarre curiosities, and iconic talismans of the rebellion—including prison art and soldier diaries, secret de-coding devices, home-front charity fair souvenirs, political tokens, and unique, first-hand testimony about the Lincoln assassination.

Harold Holzer has written and edited more than 40 books on Lincoln and the Civil War era, includingThe Civil War in 50 Objects, which tells the story of the war through the collections of the New-York Historical Society.

Eric Foner (moderator) is professor of History at Columbia University and a winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Bancroft Prize, Lincoln Prize, and many others.











When: Thu., May. 1, 2014 at 6:30 pm
Where: New-York Historical Society
170 Central Park West
212-873-3400
Price: $30; $18 members
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Explore the unsurpassed Civil War collections of the New-York Historical Society in another lively, vividly illustrated look inside history through rare pictures, one-of-a-kind relics, bizarre curiosities, and iconic talismans of the rebellion—including prison art and soldier diaries, secret de-coding devices, home-front charity fair souvenirs, political tokens, and unique, first-hand testimony about the Lincoln assassination.

Harold Holzer has written and edited more than 40 books on Lincoln and the Civil War era, includingThe Civil War in 50 Objects, which tells the story of the war through the collections of the New-York Historical Society.

Eric Foner (moderator) is professor of History at Columbia University and a winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Bancroft Prize, Lincoln Prize, and many others.

Buy tickets/get more info now