Lunch and Learn – The Connecticut Yankee Occupation of St. Augustine, FL, 1862-1865

Virtual Presentation!

From 1862-1865 the 7^th, 10^th, and 17^th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry regiments occupied the “Ancient City” of St. Augustine, Florida during the American Civil War. Their experiences with African Americans changed throughout the course of the war, as government policy turned from a conciliatory approach to more stern measures. During this time, Connecticut soldiers contended with the boredom of occupation duty, the problem of feeding and sheltering African American refugees, and the constant threat of guerrilla violence in the surrounding countryside.

In this virtual presentation, Dr. Eric Paul Totten, a New England Regional Fellowship Consortium grantee, will discuss the eclectic experiences of the Connecticut Yankees in and around the Ancient City during the American Civil War.  Dr. Totten’s presentation will highlight a few interesting finds from the Connecticut Museum collection.

This virtual event is free and open to the public. Get tickets to receive the Zoom link. Questions? Contact Public Programs Coordinator, Jen Busa via email at jbusa@connecticutmuseum.org.

About the Speaker:  Dr. Eric Paul Totten completed his Ph. D. in 2020 at the University of Arkansas where he is currently an Instructor in the Department of History. He is the author of[] [/] “Civil-Military Communities in Conflict: The 1862 Occupation of St. Augustine, Florida, and the Politics of Emancipation,” in G. David Schieffler and Matthew Smith eds. Hundreds of Little Wars: Community, Conflict, and the Real Civil War which will be published by LSU Press in 2025.

Image: Joseph Roswell Hawley, 1861-1865, carte-de-visite by Prescott & Gage. 1910.5.1, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection.

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