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According to Michelle Margeson, secretary to the library director, Damrath has supplied the items on display, such as era clothing, camp gear, and a musket complete with a bayonet and ammunition. Annabel contributed his artwork to the exhibit.
With April marking the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War, the Alfred State Hinkle Memorial Library is currently exhibiting first-edition paintings and collectors’ items representing various battles and soldier possessions.
The exhibit, which is free and open to the public, runs until May 1. It is in collaboration with Joseph Damrath, associate professor in the Business Department, and Dr. Spencer P. Annabel, who portrays 86th New York Medical doctor Maj. John Stearns Jamison during re-enactments throughout New York State and Pennsylvania.
According to Michelle Margeson, secretary to the library director, Damrath has supplied the items on display, such as era clothing, camp gear, and a musket complete with a bayonet and ammunition. Annabel contributed his artwork to the exhibit.
“The artwork is exceptional and the authenticity of the items on display is astounding,” said Margeson. “We’ve also provided observers with scholarly trivia and publications regarding Lincoln’s assassination and the Surrender at Appomattox. We’re very proud to have the opportunity to showcase such an important historical occasion. Thanks to the contributions of Prof. Damrath and Dr. Annabel, the exhibit will be a success.”