Civil War Encampment 7/11-12/09

Civil War Encampment 7/11-12/09, originally uploaded by WallaceStudy.

Civil War Encampment 7/11-12/09

Civil War Encampment 7/11-12/09, originally uploaded by WallaceStudy.

Company, Halt!

The Lew Wallace Youth Academy wrapped up today with an audience with General Lew Wallace (seated) in his officer's tent. General Wallace and his troops will receive visitors until 9:00 p.m. tonight, and again from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday.

The Academy "recruits" get the feel for their woodfield rifles before the captain drills them.

Tanner, Felipe, and Jordan help the surgeon with an "amputation."

The patient, Sam, said the hardest part of "losing" his leg was that he could hear the sawing but couldn't see what they were cutting!

Pleasure-houses for Their Souls

Angelica creates a 3-D model of her own personal study, complete with observatory, library, and spa.

The blueprint for Javan's study includes a rocket, swimming pool, big-screen TV room with Xbox, and an elevator.

Solving Problems - History Detectives

Jordan and Tanner examine historic photos of the General Lew Wallace Study grounds with Beth Swift, Wabash College archivist, in an effort to locate the reflecting pool that Wallace filled in around 1900.

Dear Mr. Mayor...

Sam and Chaz work on their letters to the Mayor of Crawfordsville. Later,

Dr. Helen Hudson helped them transform that letter into a two-minute speech. Our intern, Kevin Stevens (Wabash Collge, class of 2011), played the part of the mayor as the spokesperson from each small group presented their cases. The mayor will receive their letters - on Lew Wallace Youth Academy letterhead - next week!

Lew Wallace Youth Academy Day Two: Creating and Appreciating Art

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A Lew Wallace Youth Academy student begins his plein-air painting on the grounds of the General Lew Wallace Study and Museum while Museum Intern Kevin Stevens looks on.