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Annual Orton P. Camp Jr. Lecture Afterlife of an Artifact: The Journey of one Waterburian’s Congressional Medal of Honor

September 16 @ 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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AFTERLIFE OF AN ARTIFACT The Journey of One Waterburian’s Congressional Medal of Honor September 16, 2026 | 3:30–4:30 PM FREE Explore the remarkable story of Captain Edwin Neville, a Waterburian who served in the Union Army during the Civil War. Through historic maps, documents, and a 19th-century artifact, Museum Registrar and Civil War buff Wayne Eldred uncovers Neville’s legacy—and how his story returned to relevance nearly 155 years later. Annual Orton P. Camp Lecture Sponsored by the Mattatuck Museum Board of Directors in memory of Orton P. Camp Jr.

Through primary sources like maps, documents, and an artifact from the 1800s; Wayne Eldred, the Museum’s Registrar, and Civil War buff, will walk audiences through one Waterburian’s role in the Union Army. Come learn about Captain Edwin Neville’s legacy and how his story returned to relevancy nearly 155 years later. Free event.

Sponsored by the Mattatuck Museum Board of Directors in memory of Orton P. Camp Jr.

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