Genesee Community College hosts another lecture series on the history of the Civil War as part of the College’s Civil War Initiative commemorating the 150th anniversary of the war. The four part series will run Tuesdays, February 7, March 6, April 3, and May 1 from 7 to 9 p.m. in T102 of the Batavia Campus. All lectures are free and open to the public, but pre-registration for each lecture is encouraged by contacting The BEST Center.
Also featured this spring is a Civil War Essay Content open to all students between grades 9 and 12 with the topic, “War Takes A Nasty Turn: The Changing Nature of the War of 1862.” The first place essay winner will receive a color electronic reader. The essay should be a minimum of three pages formatted in 12 point Times New Roman font and double spaced. All citations must be written in Chicago Style (www.chicagomanualofstyle.org). All essays must be received electronically by Friday April 13 to ddmaxfield@genesee.edu. Winners will be announced before the final Civil War lecture on May 1, at 7 p.m.
The Civil War Exhibit currently on display in the Alfred O’Connell Library features more than a dozen miniature models depicting wartime scenes and situations, as well as a full case of authentic weapons and war accoutrements, as well as uniforms, a tent, and a selection of framed newspapers dating back to the 1850s. The exhibit continues through February 17 and is open during normal library hours.
To register for any of the Civil War lectures, contact The BEST Center at 585-345-6868 or email bestcenter@genesee.edu.
