Historian To Discuss Technology In The Civil War in Cartersville

From the Bartow History Museum: Historian, Michael Shaffer, will be at the Bartow History Museum on February 23 at 7 p.m. to present, Technology in the Civil War. The American Civil War brought out the best creative minds, North and South, as each side adopted new technology in their quest for victory. Shaffer will discuss the military use of aeronautics, submersibles, the telegraph, and more. Join us for this lecture. It is free for members of the museum and included in the price of admission to the museum for non-members.

About the Speaker

Michael K. Shaffer, a Civil War historian, author, newspaper columnist, instructor, and frequent lecturer remains a member of the Society of Civil War Historians, Historians of the Civil War Western Theater, and Georgia Association of Historians. He serves as a Civil War consultant for the River Line Historic Area and the Friends of Camp McDonald. Shaffer holds BA and MA degrees, with honors, in Military History, and currently teaches Civil War courses at Kennesaw State University's College of Continuing and Professional Education.

About Bartow History Museum

The Bartow History Museum, located at 4 East Church Street in downtown Cartersville, Georgia, documents the history of northwest Georgia’s Bartow County, spanning more than 200 years since the Cherokee were the area’s primary residents. Artifacts, photographs, documents, and a variety of interactive permanent exhibits tell the story of settlement, Cherokee life and removal, Civil War strife, and lifestyles of years past. The Bartow History Museum also provides a variety of educational opportunities for adults, children, families, and school groups. Our extensive archives and research library contains photographs, documents, newspapers, rare books, genealogy records, oral history interviews, and more. For additional information, visit here.

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