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Contact:  Lynn Smolizer 717-260-1861 Ext. 1108

Harrisburg, PA (March 24, 2008) - The National Civil War Museum has appointed 3 new board members to its board of directors.  Thomas Dilworth, Vice President and Senior Relationship Manager with M&T Bank, James Ludlow, President and CEO of Imirage, Inc. and Robert J. Philbin, senior partner with Hershey Philbin Associates, Inc. officially began their tenure in February 2008.

“We are excited to have Tom, Jim and Bob join the team, each of whom brings his own fresh perspective and experience to our growing board of directors.  I am confident their knowledge and expertise will prove beneficial to the Museum’s future,” stated James Nulton, chairman of the board.

Tom Dilworth has an extensive background in finance, with over 25 years of experience in delivering corporate solutions in senior debt financing, capital markets products, cash management and investment management. Since joining M&T in 2003, Tom has been successful in expanding the Bank’s commercial presence in the market and is responsible for developing and administering a portfolio of commercial relationships. 

Quoted in many publications including Harvard Business Review and Fortune, Jim Ludlow has published 22 professional articles, taught 14 accounting and finance courses at the University of Delaware and Penn State University and has spoken at many conferences and panels. As co-founder and CEO of Imirage, Inc. Jim helped lead and manage its profitable growth and has also worked in leadership and nonprofit board positions with several organizations, including the Chemical Industry Data Exchange.

A graduate of Dickinson College with more than 25 years of executive experience, Bob Philbin has received numerous awards for advertising and marketing excellence. He has published widely on a variety of subjects, and is known as a strategic planner and multi-task force leader, able to pull together diverse projects, disciplines and talents and integrate them into cohesive, goal oriented strategic action.

Artifacts and narratives sustained by the Museum underscore a heritage that belongs to every American citizen, while providing documentation of America’s most important period of social development from Civil War to civil rights.  The Museum is also dedicated to the collection and preservation of these artifacts for future generations.  With regularly received donations of historical and educational significance, the already impressive collection of over 20,000 archival items and 4,000 artifacts continues to grow each year.  

The National Civil War Museum is an educational 501(c)(3) institution dedicated to preserving Civil War history, located in Reservoir Park in Harrisburg, PA.  The Museum's seasonal hours of operation are: Wednesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Museum is open 7 days a week April 1 through Labor Day.  Admission to the Museum is $8.00 for adults, $7.00 for seniors, and $6.00 for students.  For more information, please call 717.260.1861, or visit the Museum's website at www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.org.  

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