The Simsbury Public Library together with the Simsbury Free Library will present Kevin Johnson of the State Library's History and Genealogy Unit as William Webb, an African-American Civil War Soldier from Connecticut. 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 the African-Americans in the Colored Infantry during the Civil War. This presentation is suitable for both children and adults. This is one of several programs commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, including an October 9 program on Railroads in the Civil War and a Civil War Live History Event on the grounds of the Simsbury Historical Society on October 13.
For more information on Kevin's program, please contact Kevin Johnson, (860) 757-6589 or Carolyn Picciano, (860) 757-6580. Register for the program through the Library at 860-658-7663 x2200 or www.simsburylibrary.info.
