The Civil War Series: The Thirteenth Amendment

The Civil War:
The Thirteenth Amendment
Thursdays,
Jan 16th • 10:30-11:30 am at Sanford
Jan 23rd • 10:15-11:30 am at Trailside

On January 31, 1865, the House of Representatives passed the 13th Amendment – the amendment to abolish slavery everywhere in the United States. President Lincoln symbolically signed the amendment and then sent it to the states for ratification.

In this program we will discuss the 13-month battle in Congress to pass the 13th Amendment which began on December 14, 1863, when House Republican James Ashley of Ohio introduced it. The proposal to ban slavery won early approval in the Senate, but was the subject of intense debate and politicking in the House. We will examine the role played by President Lincoln along with key Representatives and Senators who got it passed.

Trailside Civil War registrants: Please enter through the main entrance or by the library and proceed directly to room 160. There will be an extra lunch sign-in sheet there so that you will not need to enter Trailside until after the program. This helps our Line Dancing group that meets in Trailside at the same time to remain uninterrupted. Thank you!  

Reserve your spot by calling 989-633-3700 or register online below.

Click the Register button below. This button will take you to the Self-Service Portal landing page where you’ll have the opportunity to Create an Account. If you have previously attended a Learn the Portal Session and already have an account set up, you can use the URL link in your Welcome email to access the Self-Service Portal directly. Thank you for your patience as we navigate our new online registration system.