Sesquicentennial Civil War Commemoration

November 1-28

Freedom, Sacrifice, Memory: Civil War Sesquicentennial Photography Exhibit

This exhibit commemorates North Carolina’s role in the Civil War (1861-1865), a defining period in United States history. Visitors will see women who served as Confederate spies, well-known Confederate generals, re-enactment images of soldiers and battles, and more. The battlefield, homefront, African Americans, and women are all reflected in the exhibit. A notebook will accompany the exhibit with further information and seeking viewer comments. The exhibit is organized through the State Library of North Carolina, a division of the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources. For more information, visit www.nccivilwar150.com.