The Life and Times of William Webb: An African-American Civil War Soldier

From Enfield Public Library, Kristen Massetti, Administrative Assistant:

The Enfield Public Library will present The Life and Times of William Webb: An African-American Civil War Soldier from Connecticut with Kevin Johnson on Wednesday, September 21 at 7:00 PM.

Private Webb was an actual soldier, a native of Hartford. He was recruited in 1863 and served in the Twenty-Ninth (Colored) Regiment, Connecticut Volunteer Infantry in several battles in Virginia. Johnson’s presentation of Webb is told from an emotional and exciting first-person perspective that vividly illustrates the struggle of African-Americans in the Colored Infantry during the Civil War. He tells of his early life in Hartford, his recruitment and training, and the traumatic final battles of the Civil War. The presentation is based on extensive research in the collections of the Connecticut State Library and the Museum of Connecticut History.Kevin Johnson is an employee of the State Library’s History and Genealogy Unit. He has been presenting William Webb for more than ten years and has given more than 400 presentations. The Connecticut State Library provides high quality library and information services to state government and the citizens of Connecticut. It also preserves and makes accessible the records of Connecticut's history and heritage. The focus of the Museum and its collections is Connecticut's government, military and industrial history. Permanent and changing exhibits trace the growth of the State and its role in the development of the nation from the Colonial era to the present. Additional information about the State Library and the Museum of Connecticut History can be found on its Web page at http://www.cslib.org/.

All programs at the Enfield Public Library are free and all are welcome.  To register for this program please visit the Circulation Desk or call 860-763-7512. 

For more information on upcoming programs please visit our website: www.enfieldpubliclibrary.org.