We Fought at Gettysburg:
Program and Book Signing with Carolyn Ivanoff
Sunday, July 20th, 2:00-4:00pm
Mill Hill Historic Park, 2 East Wall Street
Hear the stories of the men of Fairfield County and Norwalk at Gettysburg
Come join the Norwalk Historical Society at Mill Hill Historic Park for an exciting event featuring a talk by renowned author, Carolyn Ivanoff. Learn about the soldiers of the 17th Connecticut, the Fairfield County Regiment, through the Gettysburg campaign in June and July 1863.
This was a pivotal moment in American history. They describe what they saw, thought, and felt on the battlefield. These are the words of those who lived through the trauma of combat and survived to write about it. Reserve your spot now!
Books will be available for purchase
Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase the book and have it signed by the author. Light refreshments will be served following the presentation.
Don’t miss this chance to connect with Connecticut’s Civil War history and honor the local heroes who marched into one of the defining moments of the American story.
About Carolyn Ivanoff
Carolyn Ivanoff is a retired high school administrator, author, and independent historian specializing in 19th-century American history, with a focus on the Civil War and Connecticut’s historical legacy.
Named the American Battlefield Trust’s Teacher of the Year in 2003, she has received multiple Awards of Merit from the Connecticut League of History Organizations for her educational and preservation work, including the 2018 rededication of the 17th Connecticut Flagpole at Gettysburg.