If you had ancestors in the United States in the early 1860s, they were undoubtedly embroiled in the tragic events of the Civil War. Join ACHS Historian Tim Smith as he discusses various tools that are available to researchers hoping to learn more about their Civil War ancestors. Tickets are now available at: https://tinyurl.com/27ueswm4. Tickets are
Join Larry Korczyk, LBG for a talk covering the desperate fighting between a division of Union soldiers from the Eleventh Corps under the command of General Francis Channing Barlow and a division of Confederate soldiers under the command of General Jubal Early. The fight will occur on the afternoon of July 1 and result in
ACHS is the repository for the most extensive collection of civilian accounts of the Battle of Gettysburg in existence. Join ACHS Historian Tim Smith as he discusses how the collection came to be and how it can be utilized to enhance future historical interpretations of the battle. Tickets are now available at: https://tinyurl.com/54baz3py Tickets are $10/members
Established in 1853, and opened the following year, Evergreen Cemetery was Gettysburg’s first non-denominational cemetery. Located on a prominent hill overlooking the town, the site was chosen a decade later as the lynchpin in a strong Northern defensive position during the Battle of Gettysburg. Join historian and guide Timothy H. Smith, as he discusses the
Join Wayne Motts as he explores just a few personal stories of some of the men from Adams County who died serving their country during the Korea and Vietnam Wars. Wayne E. Motts is the President & CEO of the Gettysburg Foundation. He is also the Director Emeritus of the Adams County Historical Society. Tickets
Because of the famous battle that occurred here, Gettysburg and its surrounding is one of the best documented areas in terms of 19th century cartography. Join ACHS Historian Tim Smith as he examines the early maps of Gettysburg and Adams County. Tickets are now available at: https://tinyurl.com/mr36k7vn. Tickets are $10/members and $25/non-members. Please note that a
John “Jack” Hopkins was an important member of the Black community of Gettysburg in the 1800s. At the time of the Civil War, Jack was the janitor for Pennsylvania College (now Gettysburg College) and he lived with his family on campus in a custodial house located behind Pennsylvania Hall. Since 2021, the Department of Anthropology
On July 1, 1863, John Burns left his Gettysburg home and joined in the fighting west of the town. He was wounded and captured but survived the battle to become one of the famous civilian warriors in American history. Join historian and author Timothy H. Smith as he relates the story of “The Hero of