Reconstruction’s Spirits

In the aftermath of the Civil War, Americans turned to the spirit world to make sense of staggering mortal losses and uncertain futures. In New Orleans, Afro-Creole mediums gathered around séance tables to commune with the dead. Lecture by Dr. Ashley Towle, Associate Professor of History at USM.

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Wishcamper 133
34 Bedford St
Portland, Maine 04101 United States
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Victoria Mansion
(207) 772-4841
February 10, 2025

This event will be held at Wishcamper 133 on the USM Portland campus. Tickets: $20 for members and $25 for general public

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