The Battle of Mills Springs, January 1862
The battle of Mills Springs was fought in Wayne and Pulaski Counties, Kentucky, on January 19, 1862 (just nine days after Col. James Garfield’s first battle at Middle Creek). The Union victory ended an early Confederate offensive in eastern Kentucky. The Mill Springs battlefield recently became one of the newest units of the National Park Service: Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument! Learn more about this lesser-known battle in 2021’s first “Leaders & Legacies” program! This live program will be delivered online by Park Ranger Rebecca Hayward on Wednesday, January 13 at 12:00 p.m. as part of the Leaders and Legacies series with Mentor Public Library. Though the program is online, registration is still required. The registration link can be accessed here: https://mentorpl.libcal.com/event/5734444S.
The Life of Frederick Douglass: A Black History Month Program (Encore)
Frederick Douglass escaped enslavement in Maryland to become the most famous African American in the country and a forceful voice for equality in the United States. In honor of Black History Month, learn more about his life and lasting impact! This is an encore of a program originally presented in 2016. This live program will be delivered online by Park Ranger Todd Arrington on February 10 at 12:00 p.m. as part of the Leaders and Legacies series with Mentor Public Library. Though the program is online, registration is still required. The registration link can be accessed here: https://mentorpl.libcal.com/event/5734444. Interested in watching more from our Leaders and Legacies series? Head over to the Mentor Public Library's YouTube channel for a playlist of all the speakers, or to the playlist on our channel @GarfieldNPS. |
Last updated: December 27, 2020