The Allen County Public Library (ACPL) and the Friends of the Lincoln Collection (FOLC) are pleased to present the 2024 McMurtry Lecture “Held in War’s Grasp: The Ordeals of Veteranhood after the Civil War” featuring renowned historian Brian Matthew Jordan, Ph.D in honor of Veterans Day. The lecture will be held on November 11, at 7 p.m. in the Main Library Theater at the Allen County Public Library, as well as, virtually via Zoom.
“The legacy of the Civil War continued to haunt its survivors long after the last shots were fired,” said Friends of the Lincoln Collection President Todd Stephenson. “This lecture aims to shed light on the complex experiences of those who fought and the often-overlooked struggles as they reintegrated into civilian life.”
Dr. Jordan’s presentation will begin where many historical accounts conclude, revealing the harsh realities confronting Civil War veterans after demobilization. Drawing from extensive research—including letters, medical records, and pension files—Dr. Jordan illuminates the profound psychological and physical challenges that veterans endured, highlighting the enduring impact of the war on their lives.
What: “Held in War’s Grasp: The Ordeals of Veteranhood after the Civil War”
When: Monday, November 11 at 7 p.m.
Where: ACPL Main Library Theater, Lower Level 2 (900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne) and virtually via Zoom.
Who: The McMurtry Lecture is free and open to the. Pre-registration is required at www.acpl.info/mcmurtry.
About the ACPLThe Allen County Public Library has fostered lifelong learning and discovery in northeast Indiana for more than 125 years. The ACPL consists of fourteen branches throughout Allen County, serving more than one million visitors per year. The ACPL’s collection includes more than 2.7 million items, with a circulation total of 3.6 million items borrowed annually. It also houses The Genealogy Center, the nation’s largest public library genealogy research center, and The Rolland Center for Lincoln Research, consisting of more than 30,000 artifacts related to President Abraham Lincoln.
About the Presenter
Dr. Brian Matthew Jordan is an esteemed Associate Professor of U.S. Civil War History and Chair of the Department of History at Sam Houston State University. Dr. Jordan has authored multiple books on Civil War soldiers and veterans, and he currently serves as Book Review Editor for The Civil War Monitor. His first book Marching Home: Union Veterans and Their Unending Civil War was a finalist for the 2016 Pulitzer Prize in History.
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