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Civil War programs available
Staff report
WARREN
Groups looking for a program on the Civil War during the 150th anniversary commemoration years of 2012 to 2015 can choose from several local experts, according to Sally Thomas, curator of the Sutliff Museum at the public library in Warren.
The following topics and presenters are available at no cost. Groups are asked to contact the presenter at least two weeks in advance of the proposed date. Other topics may be requested, and most programs can be customized to fit the group being addressed. Each presentation is about 45 minutes. For information, call Thomas at 330-399-8807, ext. 121.
Here is the list of presenters, with topic and contact number:
Steffon Jones: Black soldiers in the Union and/or Confederate Army; 330-774-8214.
Hugh Mullen: Cavalry’s role in the Civil War, presented by a re-enactor in uniform with authentic equipment (includes a short film); 330-652-0770 or hfmull1@yahoo.com.
Mullen: Sgt. Smith Stimmel, member of the Union Light Guard, protecting President Lincoln, a first person portrayal.
Harry Schoger: Confederate Naval Operations, or Union Blockades and Navy; 330-637-6347
Schoger: The Fort Sumter Battle: The Opening of the Civil War.
Schoger: This week in the Civil War: What happened 150 years ago this week.
Schoger: The Trent Affair — a naval incident of 1861 in which war with England was a possible outcome but was narrowly averted.
Schoger: Trumbull County and Ohio in the Civil War.
Sally Thomas: The Underground Railroad in Trumbull County and Ohio; 330-399-6766 or
Sally.thomas@sutliffmuseum.com.
Ray Vanderpool: Shiloh Campaign April 1862; 330-638-6360 or