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Armchair Generals

Postal Covers from the Civil War Era
2025-07-14 11:45:00 2025-07-14 13:15:00 America/Chicago Armchair Generals Monthly Civil War-focused discussion group. Meets 2nd week of the month. No registration. Main Library - Grove Room

Monday, July 14
11:45am - 1:15pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-14 11:45:00 2025-07-14 13:15:00 America/Chicago Armchair Generals Monthly Civil War-focused discussion group. Meets 2nd week of the month. No registration. Main Library - Grove Room

Main Library

Grove Room

Monthly Civil War-focused discussion group. Meets 2nd week of the month. No registration.

Learn more about the history of postal covers from the Civil War era. Presented by Charlie Banks, a longtime collector of postal covers. 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Older Adult Interest | History | Films | Book Clubs & Discussion Groups | Adult Programs |

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