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Lincoln Depot Museum Announces Woman’s History Month Events

February 28, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

first saturdays eventsThe Lincoln Depot Museum in Peekskill, Westchester County, NY, has announces “First Saturdays at the Museum,” a series of programs honoring Women’s History Month, set to begin on Saturday, March 4th.

[Read more…] about Lincoln Depot Museum Announces Woman’s History Month Events

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2020 Annual Lincoln Remembrance Day Events

February 17, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

lincoln day events

The State of New York during the American Civil War was a major influence in national politics, the Union war effort, and the media coverage of the war. New York was the most populous state in the Union during the Civil War, and provided more troops to the Union Army than any other state, as well as several significant military commanders and leaders. [Read more…] about 2020 Annual Lincoln Remembrance Day Events

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: Civil War, Lincoln Depot Museum, Military History, Peekskill

Lincoln’s Pre-Inaugural and Funeral Trains Talk

October 24, 2019 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

NY and the lincoln specialsAbraham Lincoln’s presidency was bookended by a pair of railroad trips through the state of New York. His first term began with a pre-inaugural railway tour — his second ended with a funeral train.

Each was a five-day crossing of the Empire State and these two journeys allowed thousands of ordinary Americans first to celebrate, and later to mourn, the president, and became indelibly etched in the memories of those who had the opportunity to stand along parade route.

Drawing on newspaper accounts, memoirs and diaries, Joe Collea’s program (and book) brings to life the two epic and unique moments in both New York’s and the nation’s history. [Read more…] about Lincoln’s Pre-Inaugural and Funeral Trains Talk

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: Books, Lincoln Depot Museum, Political History, railroads

Civil War Art, Photography Program Saturday at Lincoln Depot

October 10, 2019 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

art and photography of the civil warThe Lincoln Depot Museum has announced a presentation “Art and Photography of the Civil War,” set for Saturday, October 12th, which will focus on the effects of the Civil War on American landscape and genre painting, and on the new (at the time) medium of photography. [Read more…] about Civil War Art, Photography Program Saturday at Lincoln Depot

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Railroad History: Lincoln Specials

September 3, 2019 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

new york and the lincoln specialsAbraham Lincoln’s presidency was bookended by a pair of dramatic railroad trips through the State of New York. His first term began with a pre-inaugural railway tour — his second ended with a funeral train.

Each was a five-day crossing of the Empire State and these two journeys allowed thousands of ordinary Americans first to celebrate, and later to mourn, the great president, and became indelibly etched in the memories of those who had the opportunity to stand along parade route. [Read more…] about Railroad History: Lincoln Specials

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: Books, Lincoln Depot Museum, railroads

Civil War Art, Photography Program in Peekskill

September 3, 2019 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

art and photography of the civil warThe Lincoln Depot Museum is set to host Art and Photography of the Civil War, a presentation by Cynthia Andersen, which will focus on the effects of the Civil War on American landscape and genre painting, and on the new (at the time) medium of photography, on Saturday, October 12th, at 2 pm. [Read more…] about Civil War Art, Photography Program in Peekskill

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Lincoln Depot Museum Opening Weekend

April 14, 2019 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

lincoln depot openingThe Lincoln Depot Museum in Peekskill will kick-off of their 2019 season with three days of events April 26-28, 2019, including lectures by nationally known historians, an encampment of Civil War reenactors, demonstrations and drills by the troops, and a visit from General U.S. Grant on Friday and Sunday. [Read more…] about Lincoln Depot Museum Opening Weekend

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: Lincoln Depot Museum, Military History, Peekskill

Elmer Ellsworth, 11th NY Fire Zouaves at Peekskill

November 15, 2018 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

11th NY Fire ZouavesThe Lincoln Depot Museum has announced a special presentation, Elmer Ellsworth and the 11th New York Fire Zouaves, has been set for Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 7:30 pm.

The 11th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment was organized in New York City in May 1861 as a Zouave regiment, known for its unusual dress and drill style, by Colonel Elmer E. Ellsworth, a personal friend of President Abraham Lincoln. Drawn from the ranks of the city’s many volunteer fire companies, the unit was known alternately as the Ellsworth Zouaves, First Fire Zouaves, First Regiment New York Zouaves, and U.S. National Guards. [Read more…] about Elmer Ellsworth, 11th NY Fire Zouaves at Peekskill

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: Elmer Ellsworth, Lincoln Depot Museum, New York City, Peekskill

Peekskill Talk: The 5th NY Infantry ‘Duryée’s Zouaves’

October 2, 2018 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

5th New York Volunteer Infantry reenactorsThe Lincoln Depot Museum has announced the first event of their fall line-up has been set for Thursday, October 18th, 2018 at 7:30 pm. This living history talk will be led by Bill Wienecke, and focus on the 5th New York Volunteer Infantry.

The 5th New York Volunteer Infantry, also known as “Duryée’s Zouaves”, was a volunteer infantry regiment of the Union Army, during the American Civil War, led by Colonel Abram Duryée. Modeled, like other Union and Confederate infantry regiments, on the French Zouaves of Crimean War fame, its tactics and uniforms were different from those of the standard infantry. [Read more…] about Peekskill Talk: The 5th NY Infantry ‘Duryée’s Zouaves’

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: Civil War, Lincoln Depot Museum, Military History

Peekskill: Lincoln’s Other War: WWII Lincoln Propaganda

October 23, 2017 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

brian sheeThe Lincoln Depot Museum will continue their Fall Lecture Series on Saturday, October 28th, from 1 to 4 pm with noted scholar and author Brian Snee.

Brian Snee will discuss how Lincoln was re-born to support the World War Two effort, anti-isolationism and sell war bonds.

Culled from Brian’s forth coming book The Lincoln Blitz, Mr. Snee will explore how Hollywood’s use of Lincoln’s image in WWII pro-war propaganda films helped bring about Victory. [Read more…] about Peekskill: Lincoln’s Other War: WWII Lincoln Propaganda

Filed Under: Events, History Tagged With: Lincoln Depot Museum, World War Two

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