Travel Back in Time Books on the Civil War now on display in the Leatherby Libraries

October 28, 2016

In honor of Veterans Day on November 11th and our event, “Get Square with the Rebs: The Charles M. Jenkins Civil War Diary” on November 9th, the Leatherby Libraries has created an intriguing display showcasing books on the Civil War. Although many from the library, Dr. Don Booth has also donated pieces to the display from his own private collection. The topics of the exhibited historical texts range from battles, locations and population groups that were affected by the war. If you find yourself on the first floor of the library, stop and take a look at our latest display, as well as mark your calendars for our upcoming November 9th event.

“Get Square with the Rebs: The Charles M. Jenkins Civil War Diary” will take place on November 9th in the Center for American War Letters Archives from 5 – 7 p.m. Join us to hear about his amazing story on Charles M. Jenkins, the only Los Angeles-area resident to see combat for the Union Army during the Civil War. Jenkins kept a diary of his experience in Virginia during and after the final days of the conflict and this remarkable document was forgotten in storage for over 60 years until it was unearthed last year. Panelists to include:

Louis DiDonato – Retired educator and author of a Charles Jenkins biography.
Wayne Sherman – Drum Barracks Civil War Museum Board of Directors vice-president and collector and researcher on Charles Jenkins.
Paul R. Spitzzeri – Homestead Museum director and transcriber of the Charles Jenkins diary.

For more information on this display or upcoming event, contact Danielle Cooper at (714) 532-6027 or dcooper@chapman.edu.