Historical Society To Resume Educational Series Monday
Historical Society To Resume Educational Series Monday
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Historical Society To Resume Educational Series MondayNORTH MANCHESTER – The North Manchester Historical Society will resume their evening educational series Monday with a program by Joe Krom.
The presentation will be “Serendipity on the Mississippi – U.S. Grant Takes Command,” according to a provided news release.
“Shortly after the outbreak of the Civil War, newly promoted to Brigadier General Ulysses S. Grant was assigned to take command of Union forces at Cairo, Ill. His talents uniquely matched the demands for this strategic western stronghold at the junction of two mighty rivers. It was at Cairo that he developed the strategy for his string of stunning victories that were soon to follow,” stated the release
Krom grew up in Laketon and was part of the first graduating class from Northfield High School in 1963. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Science at Manchester College and received his master’s from Indiana State University. Krom retired from teaching in 2005.
A historian, Krom has done in-depth research on Grant as well as a historical novel “Heart of a Warrior.” He will have copies of these books and others he has written available for purchase that evening. Program begins at 6:30 p.m. This program is free and open to the public.
The NM Historical Society has changed their programs to a quarterly format and they now take place at the Center for History.
The Center for History is open Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit their website at www.northmanchestercenterforhistory.org for more information.
