SPRINGFIELD, IL (04/16/2012)(readMedia)-- Author and historian Betty Carlson Kay will portray three women who significantly contributed to the Union efforts during the Civil War at the Illinois State Military Museum April 21. The event is free and open to the public. For more information contact the Illinois State Military Museum at 217-761-3910.

WHO:

Betty Carlson Kay, the Illinois State Military Museum and the Illinois National Guard & Militia Historical Society

WHAT:

Three Illinois Women During the Civil War: Author and historian Betty Carlson Kay will portray Jennie Hodgers, Mother Bickerdyke and Julia Dent Grant during a 40 minute presentation, which is free and open to the public. The event is being hosted the Illinois State Military Museum and sponsored by the Illinois National Guard & Militia Historical Society

WHEN: Saturday April 21, 2012 at 02:00PM Central Time (US & Canada)

WHERE:Illinois State Military Museum
1301 N. MacArthur Blvd
Springfield, Illinois 62702

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