The month of March brings five free noontime presentations for Civil War
enthusiasts and researchers. The first program, on Tuesday, March 1st
will be  presented by Siena librarian and history professor John
Vallely-
"Why the Civil War still excites us 140 years after the guns fell
silent: A brief glance at this mid-19th Century event using the Battle
of Gettysburg as an example." 
The program will be held in the Museum Theater, 1st floor,  CEC ,
Madison Ave, Albany  from 12:15-1:15pm. TO REGISTER online go to
http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/library/trng_reg.htm, or e-mail
[log in to unmask], or call 518-474-2274.
For the complete schedule of the month's Civil War programs go to
http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/press.htm.
The New York State Library/Reference Services, Cultural Education
Center, Albany, NY 12230
(518-474-5355); http://www.nysl.nysed.gov