Council Bluffs, IA - Railroads have played an important role in every American conflict
since 1860, from moving soldiers and supplies to operating railway battalions overseas.
On Thursday, November 21, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., the Council Bluffs Public Library will
host a program exploring this fascinating topic.
Patricia LaBounty, curator of the Union Pacific Railroad Museum, will present on the
vital role of railroads in wartime. LaBounty will be sharing materials from the museum’s
photographic archives to illuminate the history of railroads in American war efforts.
This program is free and open to the public. For more information, visit our website
at: https://www.councilbluffslibrary.org/event/wheels-war-history-railroads-wartime-8
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Event Details
When: Thursday, November 21, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Council Bluffs Public Library, 400 Willow Ave., Council Bluffs, IA - Meeting
Room B
Who: Best suited for those 18 and up.
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