Hear the adventures of the Powells in Henry, IL in the 1850s. Through their letters, you'll hear tales of the steamboats, the parties, and the dramas of local residents.
Unheard Voices of Civil War Winchester From the Powell Family Papers
Saturday, February 2, 2019
11:00am - 12:00pm
Handley Regional Library
Hear the tale of the Powells who ran a girls school at Braddock St. and Amherst St. and their Civil War experience. Through them, the great actress Katharine Hepburn has strong ties to Civil War Winchester.
