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Carmichael Library at the University of Montevallo hosted a series of programs in October of 2025 that focused on the War in the Pacific during World War II (1942 - 1945). The first program was a conversation with Henry Sledge moderated by UM Arts and Sciences Dean and professor of history, Dr. Ruth Truss.
Henry Sledge is the younger son of former UM Biology Professor, Dr. Eugene B. Sledge, the acclaimed author of “With the Old Breed”, an account of his harrowing combat experiences as a U.S. Marine infantryman fighting against the Japanese.
Henry has written a companion to “With the Old Breed” that offers fascinating additional analysis and explanation of his father's story as well as a considerable amount of previously unpublished text that was not included in Dr. Sledge's original.
A recording of this highly interesting one hour conversation between Henry Sledge and Ruth Truss is now available at this link.
A video recording of the program about the Montevallo City Cemetery that was presented at our October 2025 General Membership Meeting can now be viewed by clicking the link below.
An excerpt of text and photographs from CAHABA, a Historical Folio, was reprinted in the fall 2025 issue of the Montevallo Historical Times. Since then, the entire folio has been digitized and is now available to appreciate and study from within the University of Montevallo’s W.M. Wyatt Digital Archives.
Click HERE for access to the Folio as well as the entire archive, which is open to the public for inspection.