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Special Event

Event

Leaders & Legacies of the Civil War Era Series: Andrew Johnson: Military Governor & Reconstruction President

James A Garfield National Historic Site

Fee:

Free.

Location:

Mentor Public Library at 8215 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH 44060

Dates & Times

Date:

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Time:

12:00 PM

Duration:

1 hour

Type of Event

Living History
Talk

Description

Join James A. Garfield NHS staff and volunteers at Mentor Public Library on the second Wednesday of each month for a new talk on “Leaders & Legacies of the Civil War Era”! Andrew Johnson was a southern Democrat who stayed loyal to the Union during the Civil War, and that got him placed on President Abraham Lincoln’s re-election ticket in 1864. After Lincoln’s assassination, Johnson became the 17th President of the United States. Learn more about the life, career, and legacy of this complicated figure in American history.

Reservation or Registration: Yes

Please make a free reservation by calling Mentor Public Library at 440-255-8811.
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