Event

Leaders & Legacies of the Civil War Era The Evolution of the U.S. Navy from the Civil War to the “Steel Navy” (Encore)

James A Garfield National Historic Site

Fee:

Free.

Dates & Times

Date:

Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Time:

12:00 PM

Duration:

1 hour

Type of Event

Talk
Virtual/Digital

Description

The Civil War saw the rise of the first “ironclads,” and when James A. Garfield became President in 1881, he hoped to build a modern Navy of steel warships. Learn more about the evolution of the Navy from wooden ships to the “steel Navy” of the Garfield/Arthur period in this encore presentation originally given in 2016. Speaker: Alan Gephardt, James A. Garfield NHS.

Reservation or Registration: Yes

Reservations required for this virtual event.

Contact Information

Mentor Public Library
440 255-8811