CLOSING

Cinco Ranch Branch Library will be CLOSED for several weeks starting Mon, Jan 12, because we are replacing carpet throughout the building. The outdoor book drop will remain OPEN during the time the building is closed, and library items may be returned at Cinco Ranch Branch. 

All items that were requested to be held at Cinco Ranch Branch should be picked up at Fulshear Branch library. If another location is more convenient for you, please contact Fulshear Branch to reroute the items to your preferred location.

Family-History Research: Civil War - Prisoners of War

Program Type:

History/Genealogy

Age Group:

Adult
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Description

During the Civil War 56,000 men died while in captivity. This class provides an interesting look back on what it was like to be a prisoner of war in the Civil War. We will discuss aspects of the Civil War Prison system such as prisoner exchange, different types of prisons, overcrowding, guards, escapes from prison and more. We also discuss the Civil War prisoner of war records available online and ways to discover if your own ancestor was a prisoner of war.