Civil War Lecture Series

IN PERSON AND LIVESTREAMED. ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

Presenter: John V. Quarstein

renowned historian and director emeritus of the USS Monitor Center.

This long-running series explores the ships, personalities, technologies, and battles that would shape our nation for the next 150 years.

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Rear Admiral Thomas O. Selfridge, Jr.

Friday, July 25, 2025 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

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Capturing and Destroying the Ironclad Eastport

Friday, August 29, 2025 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

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Battle of Galveston

When Major General John Bankhead Magruder assumed command of the District of Texas, he immediately sought to regain the glory he had attained on the Virginia Peninsula through the recapture of Galveston, Texas.