Past Events

The Friends of the Lehigh University Libraries, in partnership with Lehigh University Press, invite you to join us on Wednesday, March 19 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. via Zoom for The Civil War Correspondence of Charles Lamborn and Emma Taylor, presented by Dr. Richard Upsher Smith, retired Professor of Classics at the Franciscan University of Steubenville. In his talk Dr. Smith will present work from his 2023 book, A Quaker Colonel, His Fiancée, and Their Connections, published by Lehigh University Press. The book is a collection of recently discovered civil war correspondence written by two Pennsylvanians and their family and friends, between 1861 and 1865. Charles Lamborn and Emma Taylor, came from well-connected families in Chester County. Their correspondence covers the early years of their courtship until their marriage, a period when Charlie was at the warfront. Charlie’s correspondence presents information about his military experiences, providing little known details of the early campaigns of the Army of the Potomac and of the fighting for Chattanooga and Atlanta. Emma’s letters describe life on the home front, illuminating how the war affected her household, town, and wider circle of family and friends in Pennsylvania and beyond. About the author: Dr. Richard Upsher Smith is a retired Professor of Classics at the Franciscan University of Steubenville. His current book is in press for publication this year by Franciscan University Press. It is entitled The Catholic Holy Sites of the Mohawk Valley, The True Locations of the Deaths of the Jesuit Martyrs and of the Birth and Upbringing of St. Catherine Tekakwitha. The lecture will be followed by a Q&A session led by Lois Black, Director of Library Special Collections. This event is free and open to the public. Please register in advance. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Sponsored by The Friends of the Lehigh University Libraries.