"After the Civil War" with James I. "Bud" Robertson

One of the most distinguished names in Civil War history, Dr. Robertson served as Executive Director of the U.S. Civil War Centennial Commission in the 1960's and worked with Presidents Kennedy and Johnson in commemorating the war's 100th anniversary. He then taught 44 years at Virginia Tech, where his upper division course on the Civil War era attracted 300 or more students per semester and made it the largest class of its kind in the nation. At his retirement in 2011, the University named him Alumni Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History.

The recipient of every major award given in Civil War history, and a  lecturer of national acclaim, Dr. Robertson is probably more in demand as a speaker than anyone else in the Civil War field.

His latest book is "AFTER THE CIVIL WAR," published by the National Geographic Society.

Dr. Robertson's talk will take place at 5 p.m. on the 23rd, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1717 Hampton Hall Road, Callao; refreshments will be served. Tickets are available from the Friends of the Library at a cost of $13 for members and $15 for non-members. For reservations, please call 804-333-1232, or e-mail friendsofthelibraryrcc@gmail.com.