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THE MUSEUM OFFERS SUNDAY PROGRAMS FOR THE COMMUNITY THAT PRESENT MANY OUTSTANDING HISTORIANS AND EDUCATORS. 

RESERVATIONS FOR A SEAT AT OUR VIRTUAL PROGRAMS MAY BE MADE BY SENDING A REQUEST TO garmuslib1866@gmail.com

PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN DATE TO OCTOBER 8 AT 1:00pm.

ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2023 AT 1:00 PM, THE MUSEUM IS PROUD TO PRESENT

"THE LIFE, CAREER AND ASSASSINATION OF OCTAVIOUS CATTO"

THE PROGRAM WILL BE BROADCAST THROUGH ZOOM.

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THIS OUTSTANDING PROGRAM WILL BE PRESENTED BY MUSEUM VICE PRESIDENT AND HISTORIAN  ANDY WASKIE, PhD

Octavius Valentine Catto was born in 1839, and a memorial to him is positioned prominently on the south side of City Hall in Philadelphia which was long overdue in coming. 

October 10, 1871 was the date of the tragic loss of one of the greatest of the Emancipation activists and Philadelphia civil rights hero, and military Hero.
Many who admire him and study his life believe he remains a hero who is hidden in history.

There are many parallels between the lives of Frederick Douglass who was a friend and supporter and OV Catto.

Catto organized streetcar boycotts in Philadelphia to lead an effort to desegregate streetcars. Catto fought for voting rights for African Americans and was assassinated protecting Black voters on Election Day of 1871. He was struck down on Election Day 1871 a few steps from his South Street home, shot by a man who believed Blacks voting was a threat to the power, privilege and corruption of the Democrat rulers of the time.
The Philadelphia Catto Monument is a powerful symbol and all hope the legacy of Octavius Catto will live on. 

This program will detail the life and heroic career of Octavis V. Catto via powerpoint and present highlights of his life.

ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2023 AT 1:00 PM, THE MUSEUM IS PROUD TO PRESENT

"RESEARCHING GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC CIVIL WAR VETERANS"

THE PROGRAM WILL BE BROADCAST THROUGH ZOOM.

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THIS OUTSTANDING PROGRAM WILL BE PRESENTED BY MUSEUM RESEARCH ADMINISTRATOR

WALT LAFTY

ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2023 AT 1:00 PM, THE MUSEUM IS PROUD TO PRESENT

"HOLIDAY CONCERT OF CIVIL WAR ERA MUSIC"

THIS PROGRAM WILL BE PRESENTED IN-PERSON AT THE 

HOLMESBURG UNITED METHODIST CHURCH.

THE CHURCH IS IMMEDIATELY NEXT DOOR TO THE MUSEUM.

IT WILL ALSO BE BROADCAST THROUGH ZOOM.

RESERVATIONS FOR A SEAT AT OUR VIRTUAL PROGRAMS MAY BE MADE BY SENDING A REQUEST TO garmuslib1866@gmail.com

THIS OUTSTANDING PROGRAM WILL BE PRESENETD BY 

BECK'S MILITARY BAND

28TH PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENTAL BAND