[OPLINLIST] Press Release Kelton House Civil War program

Thu Jul 24 11:51:38 EDT 2014

 Same press release attached.

FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Georgeanne Reuter
Director

614-464-2022
keltonhouse at cs.com

Kelton House Museumand Garden Announces
The Battle of Brice’sCrossroads &
Oscar Kelton’s 95thOhio Volunteer Infantry
Part II

Civil War SesquicentennialProgram
Presented by EdwinaCarpenter

(Columbus,July 24, 2014) – 

The Battle of Brice's Crossroads was fought on June 10,1864, near Baldwyn in Lee County, Mississippi, during the American Civil War.It pitted a 4,787-man contingent led by Confederate Major General NathanBedford Forrest against an 8,100-strong Union force led by Brigadier General SamuelD. Sturgis. The battle was a stunning victory for the undermannedConfederate contingent. Under Sturgis were men from central Ohio includingOscar Dwight Kelton.

Part II of our examination of the battle features Edwina Carpenter,Director of the historic site, who will discuss the action at the Battle ofBrice’s Crossroads, especially focusing on the fighting of the 95thO.V.I where Oscar Kelton made his ultimate sacrifice. She will share theMuseum’s exhibits and battlefield in a power point presentation.

Ms.Carpenter brings her presentation, “TheBattle of Brice’s Crossroads,” to the Kelton House Museum on Sunday, August17, 2014 at 2:00 p.m., 586 East Town Street, Columbus.  Admission is $5/person. Reservations arerecommended. Call 614-464-2022 or keltonhouse at cs.com.

Parkingis available in the Museum lot on Franklin Avenue.

Visitwww.keltonhouse.comfor more information about the Kelton House Museum & Garden.

General Information

TheKelton House Museum & Garden is located at 586 E. Town Street in downtown Columbus.  Built in 1852 by Fernando Cortez and SophiaStone Kelton, the House has been preserved with Kelton family treasures fromthe 1800s.  Strong abolitionists, theKelton family hid fugitive slaves and gave long term support to a particularAfrican-American family. In 1975, when Grace Kelton, the granddaughter ofFernando and Sophia, died, her will entrusted the property to the ColumbusFoundation with the stipulation that her family home be preserved and used as amuseum of local history and the decorative arts. In 1976, The Junior League ofColumbus took on the task of renovating and restoring the house and garden tocreate a museum of 19th-century life.

Today,the Kelton House Museumand Garden is a community service of the Junior League of Columbus that offersan ongoing program of house tours, special events and educationalopportunities. An active volunteer program provides a training ground forindividuals interested in historic preservation, the decorative arts, AmericanHistory and museum management.

TheKelton House was honored to receive the 2014 Ohio Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.Holiday Cultural Awareness Award for its Underground Railroad Learning Stationprograms, the Museum’s signature educational program.

Formore information about the Kelton House Museum and Garden please visitwww.keltonhouse.com or call 614.464.2022.

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Kelton House Museum & Garden
A Service of the Junior League of Columbus
586 East Town Street
Columbus, OH 43215
614.464.2022
keltonhouse at cs.com
www.keltonhouse.com
www.keltonhouseevents.com

Tour the Kelton House Museum & Garden
Docent-led Tour Sunday 1, 2 & 3 pm
Audio Tour is available:
Saturday 1-4 pm
Sunday 1 - 4 pm
Monday-Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Last Audio Tour begins at 3 pm

Click the link below to
Support the Kelton House by joining
The Friends of Kelton House

http://www.jlcolumbus.org/columbus/npo.jsp?pg=store

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