The show aired on C-Span this past Sunday, and I totally forgot to tell you all about it. So, instead, I offer the web link - I hope it works!
http://www.booktv.org/program.aspx?ProgramId=9367&SectionName=History&PlayMedia=No
If this one does not work, try the Wisconsin Eye link instead (scroll down to April 22):
As the days go by in May, the further away from the Civil War we travel. But, we will not travel far and the “War Between the States” will not be far from our minds as we enter the back half of 2008. Preparations are underway for “Talking Spirits X: Forest Hill Cemetery Tour,” which again will feature a Civil War theme and a solid docket of characters featuring both soldiers and civilians alike. Public tours will be held on Sunday, October 5. 2009 figures to be an interesting year for the Veterans Museum, as we will open our new Iraq/Afghanistan exhibit in February and begin a substantial Civil War/Abraham Lincoln program series to honor the 200th birthday of this great president. Lest we forget, the completion of Bracketology is almost upon us as well.
We were extremely happy with our Civil War lecture series. Through 17 programs, our total attendance is up nearly 33% over last year at the time. We were going to take the summer off, but since you all like what we are doing, we decided to stick it out and put together some more events for you! A complete list will be in the next Bugle and will also come out on a postcard (look for it in early June), but for now, here’s what is on tap…
Thursday, June 26 - Noon
“Wisconsin Korean War Stories” - discussion with the authors, Sarah Larson and Jennifer Miller, and a handful of Korean War veterans
Thursday, July 24 - Noon
“Hitchhiking From Vietnam” - discussion with the author, Richard Chamberlin
Thursday, July 31 - Noon
“Homefront 1967″ - a film by National Education Television about how the Vietnam War affected the residents of Charlottesville, Virginia (B&W, 60 minutes)
We are also going to rekindle the “7 Weeks, 7 Wars, 7 Objects” series with a new twist and a new traveling exhibit set to open on July 1. More on those later!
