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Lecture: The Sanitary Fair and Civil War Philanthropy

St. Louis Mercantile Library, Neighbor

The St. Louis Mercantile Library at the University of Missouri- St. Louis proudly presents St. Louis in its Golden Age, 1840-1880 a series of fourteen speakers over eighteen months exploring varied aspects of life in St. Louis and across the nation in this pivotal period of American history.

On Thursday, April 10th at 7pm Robert P. Bender, author of Like Grass before the Scythe: The Life and Death of Sgt William Remmel 121st NY Infantry will discuss The Sanitary Fair and Civil War Philanthropy.

Advance tickets are required: $10 for Mercantile members, $12 for non-members.  For tickets or information phone 314-516-6740.  Light refreshments and reception with the speaker follows. 

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