The 49th Wisconsin Infantry in 1865 on March 18 @ 1pm presented by John Helmenstine
Join us on March 18 at 1:00 p.m. for the next installment of the Driftless Historium’s popular Half-Hour History series. Historian and Educator John Helmenstine will present “The 49th Wisconsin Infantry in 1865”—with a special period rifle demonstration by Civil War Historian Paul Zehren. Helmenstine will discuss the history of the Union Army’s all-volunteer 49th Wisconsin Infantry, from its formation at Madison’s Camp Randall to its service in Western Missouri at the end of the Civil War. Audience members will also hear about some of the 49th soldier’s experiences before and after the war.
John Helmenstine is a retired social studies teacher and past President and current board member of the Iowa County Historical Society. The organizing force behind the newly established Driftless Area Civil War Club, he has dedicated years to studying Wisconsin’s Civil War history. His co-presenter Paul Zehren is a former student and military enthusiast.
Half-Hour History is a once-a-month midday speaker series featuring engaging presentations on local and regional history. Generously supported through a grant from the Mount Horeb Community Foundation, these FREE programs are open to all and take place at the Driftless Historium at 1:00 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month.
The Mount Horeb Area Historical Society operates the Driftless Historium and was founded in 1975 to collect, preserve, and share the stories of southwestern Dane County.
For more information call 608-437-6486 or email [email protected]. Up next: “Seeds in Soil: Planting a Garden and Finding Your Roots” presented by author Susan Apps-Bodilly. Visit www.mthorebhistory.org/events to see the full schedule.
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