The Ninth Regiment
Connecticut Volunteers Monument Pages courtesy of Kerry Sheldon, Casual Clicks
As image artist for this unique project, I was intimately involved in the creation of the monument that now represents the State of Connecticut in the Vicksburg National Military Park.
My personal disclaimer: all of these pages, about our impressive monument, the Connecticut's Ninth Regiment Volunteers, her history, the Vicksburg National Military Park, etc..., are from my perspective... While I have tried to be accurate in everything that I have presented, I have indeed highlighted my involvement in this incredible experience. Though these pages reflect many of my contributions, (and my enthusiasm for this project), please know that many people worked for a very long time to make this monument possible.
Robert Larkin, shown posing for the press with his masterpiece, on October 14, 2008.
--My involvement in the world of the Ninth Regiment Connecticut Volunteers
--Credits to Bob Larkin, chairman of the entire project
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In recognition of the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War,
Central Connecticut State University is hosting the Civil War Conference and Commemoration Kick-off event
on April 15 - 17, 2011
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--Monument Dedication
--Monument Exhibition
--photos of the exhibition & dedication
--Maps & directions to the monument
--Screenshots of satellite images from October, 2010
--Brief description of the centerpiect etchings
--Photos of the completed etchings
--Photos of the etching template images
--Photos taken during the etching process
--And yet more snapshots...
--More detailed descriptions of the image development
--Sample before and after photos
--Library of Congress Map: Vicksburg, Canal, Fortifications and Vicinity
--Official Souvenir program for 1903 dedication of New Haven 9th Reg CV Monument
--Photos: Battle Flags, Harper's Weekly and other interesting tidbits...
--Exerpt of Murray's 1903 book on the History of the 9th
--Link to a free downloadable version of this book
Independant sites that have dedicated pages to the memorial --Ninth Regiment Connecticut Volunteers Committee
--National Park Digital Library & Research Station
--Connecticut Irish-American Historical Society
--Fort Nathan Hale & Black Rock Fort
--CivilWarAlbum.com
--Green-Ghost's Photostream on Flick'r (Gran'ts Canal)
--The Town Times
--The Day
--DesotoTimes Tribune
--The Boston Globe
--The Southington Citizen
--The Vicksburg Post
--NorwalkPlus.com
--The Meriden Record-Journal
--The Cheshire Herald
--The Catholic Transcript
--The New Haven Register
--The Sun Herald
--Fox 61 News at 10
--A little bit about the Vicksburg National Military Park
--NPS links specifically mentioning the Connecticut Memorial
--A little bit about the Vicksburg National Cemetery
--Acknowledgement of the generosity of those who donated money, time and talent to this historical project...
This page was last edited in February, 2011
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