The Library of Virginia Book Talk Series 

Moses Ezekiel: Civil War Soldier and Renowned Sculptor by Col. Keith Gibson 
and Stan Cohen 

Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at 12:00 noon

The Library of Virginia is pleased to announce that Colonel Keith Gibson, 
director of museum programs and architectural historian at Virginia Military 
Institute, and Stan Cohen, author, historian, and publisher, will discuss and 
sign their new book, Moses Ezekiel: Civil War Soldier and Renowned Sculptor 
at noon on Wednesday, November 14, 2007.  A native of Richmond, Ezekiel 
was the first Jewish cadet enrolled at VMI. As a young cadet he fought in the 
Battle of New Market in 1864 and served in the Confederate army. After the 
Civil War he trained as a sculptor, studying at the Royal Academy of Art in 
Berlin and creating numerous well-known sculptures. 

This talk is offered in partnership with the Beth Ahabah Museum and Archives. 
A small exhibition of pieces by Ezekiel will be on display in conjunction with the 
talk. This event is free to the public.

The Library of Virginia is located at 800 East Broad Street in downtown 
Richmond.  Free parking is available under the building.

www.lva.virginia.gov
804.692.3900

Upcoming Events:

Thursday, November 15, 2007 at 12:00 noon Book Talk:  Mr. Jefferson’s 
Women by John Kukla

Monday, November 26, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.
Book Talk: Rhett Butler’s People by Donald McCaig

For a listing of more events at the Library of Virginia, visit 
http://www.lva.lib.va.us/whoweare/events/index.asp .