THE MUSEUM'S
INSTRUCTORS IN CIVIL WAR UNIFORMS
JANICE LAULETTA-WEINMANN
GEORGE J. WEINMANN
ARTHUR P. KIRMSS
JOHN PORTANOVA
CLASSROOM TOPICS IN ORDER OF PRESENTATION
GEORGE J. WEINMANN
Introduction to Students & Teachers
Abraham Lincoln - The Slave States - Start of the Civil War
The Union and The Confederacy
Famous Black & Immigrant Brigades & Regiments
JANICE LAULETTA-WEINMANN
The Swedish Immigrant, John Ericsson
John Ericsson's Childhood in Sweden
John Ericsson's inventions including:
A Steam Powered Fire Engine called the "Conqueror"
The famous Union Ironclad "THE USS MONITOR"
Comparison of the US Navy's Wooden Sailed Frigates
with the Ironclad USS MONITOR
GEORGE J. WEINMANN
Comparison of the USS Monitor with the Merrimac (CSS Virginia)
First Battle of the Ironclads
The Sinking of the USS Monitor
George's ancestor Asst. Surgeon Grenville Weeks on the USS Monitor
JANICE LAULETTA-WEINMANN
1973 Discovery of the USS Monitor
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Monitor
Sanctuary
Recovery of the USS Monitor's Engine
Recovery of the USS Monitor's Turret
GEORGE J. WEINMANN
Demonstration of a Working Model of a Steam Powered Fire Engine
New York City Firemen in the Civil War - Ellsworth's Fire Zouaves
Honorable mention for our fallen Firemen at the World Trade Center
George's ancestors in the 9th
New York Volunteer Inf. Hawkins' Zouaves
George is dressed in a Hawkins' Zouave Uniform
Janice is dressed in a Hawkins' Zouave Vivandiere Uniform
Hawkins' Zouaves at the Battle of Antietam
(Col. Rush Hawkins)
JANICE LAULETTA-WEINMANN
Vivandiere's of the Civil War including "French Mary"
Mascots of the Civil War including "Old Abe" the Eagle
and Dog Mascots "Sallie" and "Stonewall"
Gregory Stump - Artist
20615 Mystic Cove Road, Cornelius, North Carolina 28031
JOHN PORTANOVA
Structure of Union Army including comparison of brigades, regiments, rank, etc.
Uniforms of the common soldier including all required gear
Students are given the opportunity to try on uniforms
A student is selected to be fitted with uniform and required gear
The loading process of a Springfield Rifle
The Youngest and Oldest soldiers
of the Civil War
Life of the Common Soldier in battle and at camp
John is dressed in a Second Lieutenant Company I, 83rd New York Volunteer Uniform
ARTHUR P. KIRMSS
Life of the Common Soldier through Song
Selected songs and poems of the Civil War
Sung and accompanied on guitar or played on piccolo recorder
Examples include "Battle Cry of Freedom", "The Girls at Home",
"When Johnny Comes Marching Home"
Arthur speaks of his ancestor in the 13th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry
and is dressed in a 13th New Jersey Uniform
Development of Patriotic Organizations and Museums dedicated to keeping
alive the memory of those who lost their lives for this country
Grand Army of the Republic (GAR)
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
The Greenpoint Monitor Museum
GEORGE J. WEINMANN
Follow up class exercise and assignments
Closing Statements
CIVIL WAR MEMORABILIA DISPLAY
JOIN US ON THE "ROAD SHOW"
BY CLICKING ON A SCHOOL BELOW.
"ROAD SHOW AWARD CEREMONY 2006-2007"
VISIT YOUR FRIENDS AT THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS:
JOHN ERICSSON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
J.H.S. 126 - John Ericsson School - Learn About John Ericsson (a Swedish immigrant)
P.S. 110 - Learn About the USS Monitor
St. Nicholas School - Learn About the Sinking of the USS Monitor and its
Recovery by the National Oceanic and Admospheric Administration
P.S. 161M - Learn About General Ulysses S. Grant
St. Stanislaus Kostka School - Learn About Gen. Wladimir Krzyzanowski (a Polish immigrant)
P.S. 196 - Learn about the 54th Massachusetts & the Black soldiers of the Civil War
PS 31 - SAMUEL F. DUPONT SCHOOL
P.S. 31 - Learn about Zouaves & Vivandieres
St. Cecilia School - Learn about Civil War Mascots
P.S. 84 - Learn about children in the Civil War - Johnny Clem and Julius Langbein
Northside Catholic Academy - Learn about Civil War Music
PS 19 - ROBERTO CLEMENTE SCHOOL
P.S. 19 - See the Christening of the USS Monitor Replica
at the Mariners Museum, Newport News, Virginia
PS 16 - LEONARD DUNKLY SCHOOL
P.S. 16 - See the Opening of the USS Monitor Center
at the Mariners Museum, Newport News, Virginia
"ROAD SHOW 2005-2006"
VISIT YOUR FRIENDS AT THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS:
P.S. 110 - Learn About the USS Monitor
P.S. 161M - Learn About General Ulysses S. Grant
St. Stanislaus Kostka School - Learn About Gen. Wladimir Krzyzanowski (a Polish immigrant)
John Ericsson Junior High School - Learn About John Ericsson (a Swedish immigrant)
P.S. 34 - Learn About the Discovery of the USS Monitor
St. Cecilia School - Learn about Civil War Mascots
P.S. 31 - Learn about the Vivandiere, French Mary (a French immigrant)
St. Anthony of Padua School - Learn about Zouaves
P.S. 84 - Learn about Johnny Clem, children in the Civil War
P.S. 196 - Learn about the 54th Massachusetts & the Black soldiers of the Civil War
St. Anthony of Padua School - Learn about Civil War Music
2005-2006 ROAD SHOW AWARD CEREMONY
JOHN ERICSSON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
P.S. 34 - OLIVER H. PERRY SCHOOL
P.S. 31 - SAMUEL F. DUPONT SCHOOL
P.S. 84 - JOSE DE DIEGO SCHOOL
P.S. 196 - TEN EYCK
ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA SCHOOL
"ROAD SHOW ARCHIVES 2001-2005"
The Museum is not-for-profit
with 501(c)(3) status.
FUNDING FOR THE 2001-2002 "Road Show" WAS PROVIDED BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
OF THE CITY OF THE NEW YORK
Thanks to Ex-Councilman Kenneth Fisher
FUNDING FOR THE 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2006-2007 "Road Shows" WAS PROVIDED BY THE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Through a $50,000 Grant obtained by Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez
CONTACT US:
THE
GREENPOINT MONITOR MUSEUM
P.O. Box 220378
Brooklyn, New York 11222-0378
718-383-2637
Janice
Lauletta-Weinmann, President, Webmaster
George J. Weinmann,
Webmaster
Copyright © 2002-2007 Janice & George
J. Weinmann
All Rights Reserved.
LAST UPDATE:
NOVEMBER 25, 2007
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