The Ladies Union Relief Society
By Jane Malone Women on the home front worked hard during the Civil War. They kept the farms going, the stores open, and the home…
Browsing: Civil War Journal
An 1830s Gettysburg Romance
By Jane Malone When Herman Haupt arrived in Gettysburg in June 1836, he expected to stay a few months, finish a job surveying and laying…
A Typical Gettysburg Garden During the Civil War Era
By Sue Boardman & Elle Lamboy | Photo Courtesy of Adams County Historical Society Abraham Lincoln once observed, “The greatest fine art of the…
A Tribute Within the Charge
By Sue Boardman & Elle Lamboy | Photo Courtesy of Adams County Historical Society You may find this hard to believe, but “The Battle…
An Historic Weather Report
Civil War Journal By Sue Boardman & Elle Lamboy There’s one question almost every American asks themselves (or their spouse, dog, cat, child, phone, etc.)…
Finding Love in War: The Story of Sallie Myers & Henry Stewart
By Sue Boardman & Elle Lamboy | Photo Courtesy of Adams County Historical Society For many brides and grooms—local and visiting—Gettysburg is a wedding destination.…
The Brothers’ War at Gettysburg
By Sue Boardman & Elle Lamboy | Photo Courtesy of Adams County Historical Society The Civil War has accumulated several references over the years—“The Great…
The Return Of The Hancock Avenue Gateway
By Sue Boardman & Elle Lamboy | Photo Courtesy of Adams County Historical Society Whether you are a new visitor or consider Gettysburg home (or…