Portraits in Gray: A Civil War Photography Exhibit
August 31 – December 6, 2009

Large reproductions of original portraits from David Wynn Vaughan’s nationally acclaimed collection of Southern soldiers provide a unique look at their world. These haunting images tell the story of Civil War photography and its role in preserving the minute details and broad experiences of the Southern soldier.

A traveling exhibition presented by the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History, a Smithsonian affiliate.

Sponsored in part by: Dexter Allen Post 90--American Legion,
Statesboro Magazine, and Joe & Susan McGlamery

Opening Lecture and Reception: David Wynn Vaughan,
Thursday, September 10, 2009, 7:00 p.m., Georgia Southern University, Biology Building Lecture Hall Room 1119

Join the Museum for an opening lecture by the "Portraits in Gray" collector, David Wynn Vaughan. Reception immediately following at the Museum.

Missed the lecture?? No worries, as you can click here to download an MP4 Podcast of Mr. Vaughan's presentation, "Confederate Faces in Color," approximately 1hour & 20 minutes.

Sunday, November 15, 2009, 2:00 p.m. come hear a CONCERT by The Eighth Regiment Band, whose music currently fills the gallery halls of the "Portraits in Gray" exhibit. Click here for details.

Mad Scientist Laboratory: Earth Science
September 14, 2009 – July 4, 2010

The third and final installment of our popular hands-on science laboratory based on the Museum’s successful outreach program, Project SENSE, investigates earth science activities and experiments. Young scientists can search for, identify, and keep fossils from coastal plain deposits millions of years old, pan for gold, experiment with rocks, and better understand our earth’s history.

Curated by Dr. Fred Rich and Sherry Rich