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Restoration of military Civil War soldiers' headstones - Sept. 16

Sangamon County Historical Society logo will drawing of covered bridge

Restoration of military Civil War soldiers' headstones - Sept. 16

The history and restoration of military Civil War soldiers' headstones will be presented by Paul Golladay. He will discuss the work of cleaning and restoring the headstones by volunteers of the not-for-profit Sucker State Preservation Foundation which spends many days working at Oak Ridge and other cemeteries. Golladay serves with the Army National Guard and serves as manager of the officer candidate school. He previously worked for the National Park Service at Lincoln's Home and was the assistant curator for the Illinois State Military Museum.

Lincoln Library - Springfield's Public Library
Free
05:30 PM - 07:00 PM on Tue, 16 Sep 2025

Event Supported By

Sangamon County Historical Society
217-525-1961
schsoffice@gmail.com

Artist Group Info

Paul Golladay
Lincoln Library - Springfield's Public Library
326 S 7th Street
Springfield , Illinois 62701
(217) 753-4900
lincolnlibrary.ys@gmail.com