Join us at the West Deptford Free Public Library for a scholarly lecture presented by Professor James Scythes. The lecture will be based on his research on Civil War soldiers’ obituaries.

Professor Scythes is the author of the book, THIS WILL MAKE A MAN OF ME: The life of letters of a Teenage Officer in the Civil War.

Professor Scythes is an Assistant Professor of History at West Chester University. He is a past President of the Board of Trustees with the Gloucester County Historical Society. He holds a B.A. in history from Rowan University and a Master of Arts in History from Villanova University.

Registration required, please call 856-845-5593, prompt 3 to register.

This program is made possible by funds from The New Jersey Historical Commission/Department of State and the Gloucester County Cultural and Heritage Commission.