Civil War Oregon 150th Event in Salem: Commemorating the death of Oregon US Senator Edward Dickinson Baker October 21, 2011

The Salem, Oregon commemoration of the Sesquicentennial of the death of Oregon's second US Senator Edward Dickinson Baker at the Civil War Battle of Ball's Bluff, near Leesburg, Virginia.

Multimedia event memorializing the life, times and Civil War death of Colonel Edward Dickinson Baker will take place in the library's auditorium, starting at 1:30pm, exactly 150 years to the minute when our Senator was felled by a sniper's bullet while leading his troops into battle.

Music performed at his funeral will be played, dramatic readings of published tributes to Senator Baker will performed. For more information please check out our website: senatorbakerandtheoregon150th.yolasite.com or call (503)303-8426.

Sponsored by NW Historical Perspectives as a project of the Oregon Civil War 150th Anniversary Commission; as Oregon participates in the national commemoration of the Civil War Sesquicentennial.

Official Website: http://senatorbakerandtheoregon150th.yolasite.com