February

A Walk Through the Civil War: Tipping the Scales

Dr. Allen Guelzo, Luce Professor of Civil War Era Studies

Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 7:00 pm
Kline Theater, Gettysburg College

Sponsored by the Sesquicentennial Planning Committee.

Notes at Noon: An Afternoon at the Opera

Thursday, February 21, 2013 at Noon
Musselman Library Apse

Sunderman Conservatory faculty members Leah and Scott Crowne, along with Jeffrey Tarr, present arias from Wagner, Verdi, and Mozart.

Bring your lunch and join us for the first Notes at Noon of the spring semester.

Opening Reception: Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War

Friday, February 22, 2013 at 4:00 pm
Musselman Library Apse

Musselman Library and the Sesquicentennial Planning Committee are proud to host the national traveling exhibition Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War. Funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the exhibition examines President Lincoln's struggle to meet both the political and Constitutional challenges brought on by the Civil War.

Period music will be performed by Cory Rosenberg (Class of 2012), Minstrel Banjoist. Light refreshments will be available.

Cosponsored by the Friends of Musselman Library and the Sesquicentennial Planning Committee.

Lincoln and the Border States: A Test of Presidential Leadership

Dr. William C. Harris, co-winner of the 2012 Lincoln Prize

Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 7:30 pm
CUB 260, Gettysburg College

Sponsored by the Sesquicentennial Planning Committee.

March

Lincoln and the Laws of War

Jason Frawley, Visiting Assistant Professor of Civil War Era Studies at Gettysburg College

Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 4:00 pm
CUB 260, Gettysburg College

Sponsored by the Friends of Musselman Library.

Notes at Night: "A Reading for Lincoln"

Performance by Richard Sautter, accompanied by Dearest Home

Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 7:00 pm
Musselman Library Apse

Sponsored by the Friends of Musselman Library.

A Walk Through the Civil War: The Curtain Falls

Dr. Allen Guelzo, Luce Professor of Civil War Era Studies at Gettysburg College

Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 7:00 pm
Kline Theater, Gettysburg College

Sponsored by the Sesquicentennial Planning Committee.

What's Been Forgotten about Lincoln's Forgotten Ally?

Dr. Elizabeth Leonard, John J. and Cornelia V. Gibson Professor of History, and Chair, Colby College and co-winner of the 2012 Lincoln Prize

Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. (please note date has been revised)
Bowen Auditorium, Gettysburg College

Sponsored by the Sesquicentennial Planning Committee.

April

Notes at Noon: Chamber Music

Monday, April 1, 2013 at Noon
Musselman Library Apse

Jeffrey Fahnestock (voice), Ken Bell (horn), and Jocelyn Swigger (piano) present a concert of chamber music, including John Kander's "A Letter From Sullivan Ballou" to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.

Civil War Era Dance Workshop

Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 7:00 pm
CUB Ballroom, Gettysburg College

Sponsored by the Friends of Musselman Library.

Notes at Noon: Gettysburg College Women's Choir

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at Noon
Musselman Library Apse

The Gettysburg College Women's Choir and chamber ensembles from the Sunderman Conservatory will perform during this lunchtime concert.

 

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