The Medford Historical Society Presents

Of The People: Faces of the Civil War

Of the People Photo

February 27 through April 26, 2009

Exhibit hours through April 26
Saturdays Noon to 3:00 p.m.
Sundays Noon to 4:00 p.m.

This year marks the inauguration of our nation's first African-American president and the 200th birthday of Abraham Lincoln. From February 27 through April 26 MHS is commemorating these events by a photographic exhibition titled Of the People: Faces of the Civil War.

The exhibition focuses on portraits because of their immediacy and the important stories they tell of the men, women, children, freed slaves, immigrants and Native Americans who fought and were profoundly affected by the American Civil War – the most calamitous period in our shared history.

To accompany this exhibition MHS is sponsoring a public lecture series in partnership with the West Medford Community Center, the Medford Public Library and the Royall House. Each lecture explores different aspects of the Civil War and its aftermath.

Below is the current calendar of events. Please check this site periodically for updates.

Of The People: Faces of the Civil War
Exhibition Opening
Friday, February 27, 7:00 pm
At The Medford Historical Society (10 Governors Avenue) Location on Google Maps

African-American Soldiers in the Civil War
Lecture by Michael Chesson
Friday, March 20, 7:30 pm
At The West Medford Community Center (111 Arlington Street) Location on Google Maps

Fort Warren in the Civil War
Lecture by Jay Schmidt
Tuesday, March 31, 7:30 pm
At The Royall House (15 George Street) Location on Google Maps

I'll Pass for your Comrade: Women Soldiers in the Civil War
Lecture by Anita Silvey
Wednesday, April 22, 7:00 pm
At the Medford Public Library (111 High Street) Location on Google Maps

All programming associated with Of the People: Faces of the Civil War is free thanks to the generosity of MHS members & donations from Whole Foods, Boloco and the Genzyme Foundation.

For further information about the Medford Historical Society call (781) 391-8739.

As An all-volunteer organization, the Medford Historical Society relies on the support of its members!

Conserving a Cultural Treasure

The Medford Historical Society is working to improve the conservation and display environments of its entire Civil War photo collection. We are also committed to digitizing and cataloging the collection to make it publicly accessible.

If you would like to donate to these efforts, you can do so through the mail or by using one of the links below. Our goal is to raise a total of $30,000 by the end of 2009.

We are a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization. All contributions to this conservation effort are tax deductible and sincerely appreciated.

Please feel to contact us if you would like more information on the Civil War collection or the conservation project!

"The Medford hoard of photographs is without doubt one of the most important collections in this country of prints made from the original negatives of some of the most important photographers of the Civil War." - Gordon Baldwin, J. Paul Getty Museum