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Your Preservation Dollars at Work
Over the past several weeks, the Spangler Farm property was buzzing with activity. Several volunteers donated over 100 hours of their time and talents to stain boards of plywood used to protect the Spangler Barn from further deterioration over the upcoming harsh months of winter.
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Volunteers hard at work staining the boards |
Once the volunteers completed their task, a team of carpenters installed the boards. This spring, we intend to complete the architectural and engineering work on all remaining structures.
Acquired by the Foundation in 2008, the George Spangler Farm is perhaps the most well-documented, intact Civil War Hospital site today. Preservation of the farm will provide an unparalleled opportunity for historic interpretation of Civil War medicine and the site of General Lewis Armistead's death.
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Installation of the protective boards |
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Register Today for The Future of Civil War History
Are you interested in the future of Civil War history? Would you like to hike Pickett's Charge on the Gettysburg National Military Park with James McPherson, explore civilian stories in downtown Gettysburg with Margaret Creighton, or hear David Blight discuss memory of the war? Are you intrigued by the relationship between historians and reenactors, or the explosion of new scholarship on emancipation? Would you like to join in conversation about the environmental history of the Civil War, the future of battlefield preservation, or efforts to internationalize our understanding of the war?
If so, register today for the March 2013 The Future of Civil War History conference, co-sponsored by Gettysburg National Military Park and Gettysburg College. Space is limited, so we strongly encourage those planning to attend to register by
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December 31.
For registration information and a draft program, please visit the conference website.
This highly conversational
three day program, which will be held at Gettysburg College from March 14-16, 2013, will devote itself to exploring new ways the historical community can make the Civil War past more engaging, more accessible, and more usable to public audiences as we look beyond the 150th commemorations and to the future of Civil War history. Built around a wide variety of panels, presentations, working groups and field experiences, The Future of Civil War History will feature over 150 speakers, including James McPherson, Scott Hartwig, Nina Silber, Stephen Berry, Brooks Simpson, Tiya Miles, Mark Smith, Megan Kate Nelson, and John Hennessy.
Questions? Email civilwar@gettysburg.edu.
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10th Annual Remembrance Illumination
The Remembrance Illumination on November 17, 2012 was a wonderful tribute to the fallen soldiers of the Battle of Gettysburg and the American Civil War. Over 500 volunteers generously donated their time to assist with the event which drew close to 4,000 guests.
Throughout the evening, a bugler played "Taps" alongside the Honor Guard as volunteers read the names of the fallen soldiers. This provided a solemn backdrop for attendees as they walked through the Soldiers' National Cemetery, which was illuminated by the candles placed earlier in the day, to remember those who gave their "last full measure of devotion." To see a collage of photos from the event please visit our website. |
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Upcoming Friends Events
Mark Your Calendars
July 1: Salute to the States
States are encouraged to bring delegations to Gettysburg to commemorate the 150th anniversary. This ticketed event includes a reception, entertainment and a special appearance by actor Stephen Lang. Open to the public. Check the website soon for further details! Questions? E-mail the Foundation's Event Manager, Lori Korczyk. |
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