Important Announcement: Bowman Library Renovations

Bowman Library will be installing new carpeting from January 12–23. During this time, some services will be limited:

  • Printing will be limited
  • Only laptop computers will be available
  • Study rooms will be unavailable
  • Access to many adult materials will be limited
  • Faxing and scanning will be unavailable

These services will still be available at both Handley Library and Clarke County branches.
Thank you for your patience as we make improvements to your library.

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A Tale of Two Postmasters: The Winchester, VA Post Office During the Civil War

Program Type:

History & Genealogy

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details

We've all heard the staggering numbers associated with Winchester changing hands during the Civil War, but what happened to the post office during those tumultuous years? Kevin Dudley, author of "A Tale of Two Postmasters: The Winchester, Va., Post Office During the Civil War 1861-64," is here to tell us. Join us to learn about the Civil War through the lenses of George B. Graves, postmaster for the Confederacy, and Charles Chase, postmaster for the United States. 

"A Tale of Two Postmasters..." was recently published in the Civil War Philatelist. Dudley's article also received the 2025 August Dietz Award for distinguished research and writing in the field of Civil War philately.