The Civil War June 22, 2012

Roberson commemorates the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War with a grand exhibition featuring compelling real-life stories from individuals from the region and an interactive encampment setting. Through various learning experiences visitors will discover how the Civil War changed lives in our communities. The exhibition is a collaborative effort utilizing items from local private collectors and the Broome, Chenango, Tioga, Delaware and Susquehanna County Historical Societies. 'The Civil War' is on display through 2012. 'The Civil War' features the profiles of 12 individuals from the region. The profiles have a variety of sectors of society, education level, war experience, home front experience, African-American experience, female experience, resistance and/or draft experience. These are the people's stories and portray what it was like for many people living in this region during the Civil War.