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FRIENDS OF FORT TRUMBULL TO CONCLUDE CIVIL WAR PROGRAM AT OCTOBER MEETING


THE FRIENDS OF FORT
TRUMBULL WILL CONCLUDE THEIR FOCUS ON


 THE CIVIL WAR AT THEIR OCTOBER MEETING.


On October
25, 2012, The Friends of Fort Trumbull will conclude their focus on The Civil
War by welcoming Professor Nancy Steenburg, who will explore the roles of women
in the 1860’s, speaking on The Women of
New London during the Civil War
.

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 Professor Steenbury has recently become
Vice-President of the Association for the Study of Connecticut History,
President of the New London Historical Society, and a contributing author for
the recently published The Rockets’ Red
Glare
, dealing with the War of 1812. 
Drawing upon extensive research in the archives of the New London County
Historical Society, she will discuss the roles taken by New London women and
the N.L. Ladies’ Soldiers’ Aid Society.



 The meeting will take place in the Conference
Center at Fort Trumbull State Park, 90 Walbach St., New London at 7 p.m.  The public is invited to attend, but seating
is limited.  For more information visit www.fortfriends.org

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