Author Talks featuring Dr. Minoa Uffelman

September 7, 2024 at 1pm Central  

 

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Join on Saturday, September 7 for the latest installment in the “Author Talks” series, featuring Dr. Minoa Uffelman. This free presentation begins at 1:00 p.m. and examines letters from the Civil War Home Front.

Minoa D. Uffelman is a retired Professor of History and Philosophy at Austin Peay State University. She has edited The Diary of Serepta Jordan and Nannie Haskins Williams: One Southern Woman’s Life of Rebellion to Reconstruction. Her latest book, Sarah Kennedy Letters: Life under Occupation in the Upper South, which she co-edited with Phyllis Smith and Dr. Ellen Kanervo, explores the personal experiences of Sarah Kennedy, as she navigated the challenges of life on the home front during the Civil War.

Dr. Uffelman has written 25 book reviews and 30 encyclopedia entries, and she has delivered several scholarly presentations. She has received multiple awards for her academic work, including the Alumni Association Distinguished Professor Award, the Art and Heritage Lifetime Achievement Award, the Student Affairs Student Impact Award, and many more.

This event will take place at the Library & Archives located at 1001 Rep. John Lewis Way N. on Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, across from the Tennessee State Museum. The facility's garage is on Junior Gilliam Way.

Seating for this event is limited, so reservations are required. You can make a reservation by signing up on our event page by clicking here. 

You can also learn more about the Library & Archives by calling (615) 741-2764 or emailing ask@tsla.libanswers.com.

 

 

Upcoming Events 

 

  • Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024 – Family History Day featuring Taneya Koonce

  • Oct. 26 & 27, 2024 – Southern Festival of Books

 

Ongoing Activities and Opportunities 

Guided Tours of the Library & Archives are available by request, Tuesday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT. Please email ask@tsla.libanswers.com to schedule your group tour.

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