Women’s History at Shirley House
Published 12:46 am Sunday, March 4, 2012
Diann Latham of DeRidder, La., walks past a Civil War-era women’s dress while visiting an exhibit for Women’s History Month on Saturday afternoon at the Shirley House inside the Vicksburg National Military Park. The Park is celebrating Women’s History Month by giving visitors a look into the lives of the women who lived through the Civil War through displays covering household life. The next opening of the exhibit at the Shirley House, tour stop 2, is set for March 17 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.