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Civil War 150 Opening Reception with Women in History
Lakewood Public Library, 15425 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, OH | Get Directions »
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Women played a crucial role in the Civil War, taking over farms and businesses, serving as nurses for the wounded and even becoming spies for both sides. Elizabeth Van Lew, a prominent member of Richmond, VA society and Mary Elizabeth Bowser , a freed slave working in the Confederate White House, passed Confederate secrets to the Union. Ruth Pangrace and Vernice Jackson star in this dramatic presentation.
Event Details
| Where | Lakewood Public Library 15425 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107 (Main Library Grand Reading Room) |
| Next on | This event is over. |
| Time | 7:00 pm |
| Website | http://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/cw150 |
| Phone | 216-226-8275 ext.127 |
| Price | $0 |
More About Lakewood Public Library
Lakewood Public Library is a mid-sized public library that serves the City's 56,646 (2000 population per U.S. bureau of the Census) residents at the Main Library and the Madison Branch. Both locations provide an assortment of library services to adults and children. The library has a large and diverse collection of books, movies, music and audiobooks, as well as computer access.
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