Mendon during the Civil War presentation

Mendon in the Civil War

Mendon’s Response to the War of Rebellion (1861-1865)
Wednesday, November 18 at 6:30 PM
Join us to learn more about the Town of Mendon’s response to the Civil War (The War of Rebellion).

You’ll learn more about:

• The town just prior to the war and the factors which affected the response
• How the town responded to the call for soldiers, supported those soldiers and their families, and was able to finance the cost
• Brief biographies and service records of some of the soldiers who served
• The story of the Civil War memorial on Rte. 16

Presented by Dennis LaPlante
Dennis LaPlante is a resident of Mendon and a member of the Mendon Historical Society,
the USS Constitution Model Shipwright Guild and the Nautical Research Guild. A graduate
of the University of Rhode Island in Archeology, Dennis’ interests are in local history,
especially the King Phillip’s War, the Civil War as well as 18 and 19 century ship building.

This is a joint program hosted by The Taft Public Library and the Mendon Historical Society

Register online at taftpubliclibrary.org