Miss McClellan’s Select School
By Jane Malone In the fall of 1861, Mary McClellan (“Miss Mary”), an experienced teacher from the Gettysburg public school system, took the bold step…
Browsing: Civil War Journal
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…
Remembering Our Local Civil War Veterans
By Sue Boardman & Elle Lamboy | Photo Courtesy of Adams County Historical Society This November, we have the great freedom to choose who will…