Erie Society for Genealogical Research Monthly Meeting
The next meeting of the Erie Society for Genealogical Research (ESGR) is this Tuesday June 10, 2014 at 7:00pm at the History Center on State Street.
ANDREW ADAMUS, from the Maritime Museum, will speak about the history of the Wolverine. A membership meeting will follow. Doors open at 6:40 and will be locked at 7:10.
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“Meaning of Tombstones” Cemetery Tour
This Sunday, June 8, 11:00am, 2:00pm, join Caroline Reichel for a 60 to 90 minute walking tour of the Erie Cemetery. Tours begin at the cemetery’s main gate, 2116 Chestnut Street.
Cost is $10 per adult, $8 per child (12 and under).
Call Caroline at (814) 868-4423 or email caroline.reichel19@gmail.com for reservations.
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Between the States: Photographs of the American Civil War Exhibit Opening
Mercyhurst University, Cummings Art Gallery opening reception: Thu, June 12, 7pm – 9pm
Mercyhurst University’s Cummings Art Gallery has a new show opening on Thursday, June 12th. It will run through August 13th, 2014. Erie Yesterday’s events calendar describes the exhibit thusly:
a traveling exhibit from the George Eastman House commemorating the 150th anniversary of “Mr. Lincoln’s War.” The traveling exhibit presents a selection of facsimile photographs of historical Civil War sites and circumstances by photographers including George Barnard, Mathew Brady, and Alexander Gardner.
Mounted as a traditional exhibition, Between the States is divided into sections that address points of interest from photographic history and civil war events. These sections include Gardner’s Sketchbook, Brady’s Album Gallery, Civil War Personalities, Portraits of Soldiers, The CSS Alabama, and The Lincoln Conspiracy.
Cummings Gallery Summer Hours: Monday- Friday, 11am-4pm
For more information call (814) 824-2092.