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Arlington · Thursday, October 15, 2026

Living History: Historical Military Camp Cooking

Living History: Historical Military Camp Cooking on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 6:30 PM EDT at Bluemont Room (Library). Best for: school-age.

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When
Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 6:30 PM EDT
Venue
Bluemont Room
City
Arlington
Category
Library
Age bands
school-age
Event page
arlingtonva.libcal.com/event/17239053

Join the library and Arlington Historical Society to learn about a pivotal figure in the history of Civil War cooking. Captain James M. Sanderson, a Federal officer from New York, wrote the groundbreaking cookbook, " Campfires and Camp Cooking: Culinary Hints for the Soldier ," to help educate newly minted "Cook Majors" and to improve the quality of food…

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