New York Courts and the Draft Riots of 1863

(NYPL)

[We have the following from the Historical Society of New York Courts.   DRE.]

Program on the 1863 Civil War Draft Riots in NY.  September 29 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT

During the Civil War, the Union Army reached a crisis point and required more troops to fight for the nation, leading to federally legislated conscription. As enrollment began, an arrest was made by an enrollment officer – the final straw leading to a multi-day riot against the draft in New York City. This online event will look back to the 1863 draft riots and their impact on New York’s courts, and look to similar issues in a discussion about the attack on the Capitol in 2021.

Panel of Speakers:

Prof. Troy A. McKenzie, Professor of Law, NYU School of Law, Moderator

Prof. Iver Bernstein, Professor of History, African and African American Studies, and American Cultural Studies, Washington University in St. Louis

More Panelists to Be Announced Soon