Burnham Lecture
An annual lecture by a leading scholar of the Civil War era
Joseph Glatthaar presents his lecture, "White Union Soldiers' Attitudes Toward and Interactions with African Americans During the Civil War" as part of the Burnham lecture series.
Learn from a distinguished historian
Each spring, the Center for Civil War Research invites a distinguished historian to the University of Mississippi to deliver a lecture on the Civil War era. The Burnham Lecture in Civil War History is free and open to the public.
Dr. Van Robinson Burnham was a family physician, Mississippi native, and University of Mississippi alumnus whose lifelong love of history and archeology prompted his generous support for the Center for Civil War Research. Through the Burnham Lectures, the Center honors Burnham's commitment to sharing historical knowledge and ensuring that others have the resources to explore and learn from history.
The 2025 Burnham Lecture
Lorien Foote
Texas A&M University
Bloodhounds: Dogs, Prisoners, and War in the Department of the South, 1835-1877
Wednesday, 4/9, Overby Center Auditorium, 5:00 PM
Past Burnham Lectures
Joseph Glatthaar (2024)
Chandra Manning (2023)
Caroline Janney (2018)
Stephanie McCurry (2017)
Thavolia Glymph (2016)
John Neff (2015)
Carol Reardon (2014)
George Rable (2013)
Daniel Sutherland (2012)
Elizabeth Varon (2011)
Gary Gallagher (2010)
Learn more about past Burnham Lectures at our eGrove Repository.
