 Who: Author Bruce Levine, history professor at the University
of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.What: Levine will discuss
his book "The Fall of the House of Dixie: The Civil War and the
Social Revolution that Transformed the South" and sign copies. The
book uses diaries, letters, government documents and more to paint a
picture of Southern culture just before the Civil War and then track
that culture's collapse as the war raged on and slaves won their
freedom.
Where: Union Theater, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum,
212 N. Sixth St., Springfield.
When: Wednesday, Jan. 9, with author signing books at 6:30,
speaking at 7. (Also, Levine will take part in a "Teacher Talks"
session with educators at 5:30 at the presidential library.)
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The event is free but requires reservations, which can be made by
calling 217-558-8934. The museum's store and exhibits will be open
during the event.
Visit
www.presidentlincoln.org for more information about exhibits,
events and programs at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and
Museum.
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Event poster
[Text from
Abraham
Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
file received from the
Illinois Historic
Preservation Agency] |
