New Issue of Simon Says Highlights Interactive Battle Map and Business Librarian

Simon Says, CSU Libraries' newsletter, provides great insight about CSU’s upcoming events for National Library Week, CSU Archives, and many other exciting additions in the library. Readers are encouraged to review Simon Says about the new interactive battle map and the recent additions.

Experience the Battle of Columbus through this interactive map created by CSU Archives which includes troop placements and defensive fortifications. Often called the Last Battle of the Civil War, the Battle of Columbus took place on April 16, 1865, just a few days after Lee’s surrender at Appomattox on April 9, 1865.

The Schwob Library introduces Alison Sperry as the new Business Librarian and Government Documents Coordinator. Alison’s subject areas include the following:

Political Science, Business, Criminal Justice, and Government Documents

Find out about upcoming renovations to the Center of Online Learning (COOL), meet new library faculty, and stay connected with events and exhibitions held at Schwob Library. Visit the website below to access Simon Says.

https://library.columbusstate.edu/about_us/simon_says/index.php

For more information, be sure to view the Battle of Columbus Map webpage, or, CSU libraries official page, CSU Archives. 

Battle of Columbus Interactive Map

Experience the Battle of Columbus through this interactive map created by CSU Archives which includes troop placements and defensive fortifications. Often called the last battle of the Civil War, the Battle of Columbus took place on April 16, 1865, just a few days after Lee’s surrender at Appomattox on April 9, 1865.

The interactive map also highlights Columbus as a whole during the Civil War with important points of interests such as Columbus businesses and homes of prominent individuals all highlighted in this digital exhibit. Unique items from the collections of the CSU Archives and the Columbus Museum help tell the story, such as Colonel Von Zinken’s original letter telling local citizens to get out of town and many historic photographs representing Columbus during the Civil War.

The battle is certainly an important part of Columbus’ history. Some of the city's most fascinating stories come from this time, such as Randolph L. Mott, John Pemberton, Henry Benning, the Eagle Mills, Haiman’s Sword Factory, the CSS Jackson, and many others. 

For more information, be sure to view the Battle of Columbus Map webpage, or, CSU libraries official page, or the CSU Archives.