The Filson Historical Society, founded in 1884, is a privately-supported historical society dedicated to preserving the history of Kentucky and the Ohio Valley Region.
Filson Friday - The Life and Prisoner of War Experience of Richard S. Ewell
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Fri, Aug 18, 2017 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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The Filson Historical Society
1310 South 3rd Street, Louisville, KY
Description
Virginian Richard S. Ewell was a West Point graduate and Mexican War veteran that sided with his native state in the Civil War. Serving first under the famous Stonewall Jackson and then as a Corps commander himself, over the course of the war he lost a leg, gained a wife, and became a prisoner of war in the closing days of the conflict. In The Filson’s Brown-Ewell Family Papers letters written by Ewell chronicle his experience as a POW and his reflections on the war.
Jim Holmberg is a native of Louisville and holds a BA and MA from the University of Louisville in History. He joined the staff of The Filson in 1982 and currently serves as the Curator of Collections.
Venue Details
The Filson Historical Society
1310 South 3rd Street, Louisville, Kentucky, 40208, United States
