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SUMMARY:A Special Program with Wayne E. Motts: Brigadier General George Sears Greene: Soldier\, Engineer\, Visionary
DESCRIPTION:A Special Program with Wayne E. Motts: Brigadier General George Sears Greene: Soldier\, Engineer\, Visionary.\nJoin us on March 14\, 2026 | 11:00 AM. The Camp Curtin Historical Society/Civil War Round Table and The National Civil War Museum proudly present a special program featuring Wayne E. Motts\, CEO of The National Civil War Museum. This program is Free and open to the public. Regular Museum admission applies for entrance to the NCWM Galleries. \nMr. Motts will deliver an in-depth presentation on the life and legacy of Brigadier General George Sears Greene—one of the Civil War’s most remarkable\, yet often overlooked\, leaders. \n\nA Rare Artifact on Display\nAs a special highlight of the program\, Brigadier General Greene’s original jacket\, preserved in the collection of The National Civil War Museum\, will be on display during the event. \nFollowing the presentation\, the Camp Curtin Historical Society will unveil a newly installed wayside marker at Reservoir Park\, enhancing interpretation of the park’s important role in Harrisburg’s Civil War history. \n\nAbout George Sears Greene\nThough best known for his brigade’s steadfast defense of Culp’s Hill at the Battle of Gettysburg\, Greene’s contributions extended far beyond the battlefield. \nBefore and after the war\, he enjoyed a distinguished career as a civil engineer. Greene was a co-founder of the American Society of Civil Engineers and Architects\, helping to shape professional standards and leaving a lasting imprint on the nation’s infrastructure. \nHis life bridges two defining chapters of 19th-century America: the struggle to preserve the Union and the engineering innovations that built a modern nation. \n\nAbout the Speaker\nWayne E. Motts serves as CEO of The National Civil War Museum. A licensed battlefield guide at Gettysburg National Military Park for 38 years\, he is also the author of “To Gain a Second Star: The Forgotten George S. Greene” (Gettysburg Magazine\, July 1990). \n\nJoin us for this engaging and educational program as we honor a man whose leadership at Gettysburg—and achievements beyond it—deserve renewed recognition. \nWe look forward to welcoming you on March 14.
URL:https://www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.org/event/a-special-program-with-wayne-e-motts-brigadier-general-george-sears-greene-soldier-engineer-visionary/
LOCATION:The National Civil War Museum\, 1 Lincoln Circle at Reservoir Park\, Harrisburg\, PA\, 17103\, United States
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SUMMARY:Lessons in History: Preserving the Past - The Conservation of Katherine Wilson Curtin’s Dress - In Person
DESCRIPTION:Lessons in History: Preserving the Past — The Conservation of Katherine Wilson Curtin’s DressSaturday\, March 21 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM \nThe National Civil War Museum is proud to present our March Lessons in History program exploring the remarkable conservation of a rare garment belonging to Katherine Wilson Curtin\, wife of Pennsylvania’s Civil War Governor Andrew Curtin. Representatives from the Daughters of Veterans of the Civil War\, 1861-1865\, Katherine Wilson Curtin tent will discuss their conservation efforts. \nThis elegant French-made purple velvet and silk dress\, dating to the late nineteenth century\, offers a rare and intimate glimpse into the personal life of one of Pennsylvania’s most important wartime families. More than a beautiful artifact\, the dress tells a story of status\, mourning customs\, craftsmanship\, and the social world surrounding the Commonwealth’s wartime leadership. \nDuring this program\, guests will learn how historians and textile conservators stabilized and preserved the fragile garment so it could safely be exhibited and studied for future generations. The presentation will examine the challenges of conserving historic clothing\, the techniques used to protect delicate fabrics\, and what such artifacts reveal about the people who lived through and shaped the Civil War era. \nJoin us as we look beyond the battlefield and into the domestic and social history of the Civil War through one extraordinary piece of material culture. \nFree public lecture. Regular Museum admission applies for gallery access. \nCentre County Historical Society KWC Dress article Winter 2025
URL:https://www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.org/event/lessons-in-history-preserving-the-past-the-conservation-of-katherine-wilson-curtins-dress-in-person/
LOCATION:The National Civil War Museum\, 1 Lincoln Circle at Reservoir Park\, Harrisburg\, PA\, 17103\, United States
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SUMMARY:Lessons in History-Opium Slavery Civil War Veterans and America's First Opioid Crisis
DESCRIPTION:Opium Slavery: Civil War Veterans and America’s First Opioid Crisis\nSaturday\, April 18\, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PMLocation: Education Gallery (First Floor) \nJoin The National Civil War Museum for a powerful and eye-opening program with author Jonathan S. Jones\, as he discusses his new book\, Opium Slavery: Civil War Veterans and America’s First Opioid Crisis. \nDuring the Civil War\, opium and morphine were widely used and considered essential to battlefield medicine. These powerful drugs eased pain\, treated illness\, and saved lives. Yet when the war ended\, thousands of veterans returned home physically wounded—and unknowingly dependent on the very medicines that had sustained them. \nIn the decades that followed\, addiction—often described in the nineteenth century as being “enslaved” to opium—became a hidden epidemic among former soldiers. Veterans and their families struggled with the medical\, social\, and emotional consequences of dependency. At the same time\, prevailing cultural attitudes framed addiction as a sign of moral weakness\, unmanliness\, or mental instability\, limiting effective treatment and deepening suffering. \nDrawing on veterans’ firsthand accounts\, hospital and asylum records\, government reports\, newspaper coverage\, and contemporary advertisements\, Dr. Jones uncovers the largely forgotten story of America’s first opioid crisis. His research sheds new light on the Civil War’s long and traumatic aftermath and offers striking historical context for today’s opioid epidemic. \nAdmission\nAdmission to the program is free. Regular Museum admission applies for those wishing to tour the National Civil War Museum galleries. \nAbout the Author\nJonathan S. Jones is Assistant Professor of History at James Madison University and a scholar of nineteenth-century American history. His work explores the intersections of medicine\, war\, and society. \nISBN 9781469689531 \n 
URL:https://www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.org/event/lessons-in-history-opium-slavery-civil-war-veterans-and-americas-first-opioid-crisis/
LOCATION:The National Civil War Museum\, 1 Lincoln Circle at Reservoir Park\, Harrisburg\, PA\, 17103\, United States
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SUMMARY:Lessons in History-"A Perfect Hell of Blood: The Battle of the Crater" 
DESCRIPTION:“A Perfect Hell of Blood: The Battle of the Crater”\nSaturday\, May 16\, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PMLocation: Education Gallery (First Floor)ISBN: 9781469684819 \nJoin The National Civil War Museum for a compelling presentation by prizewinning author A. Wilson Greene\, as he discusses the Battle of the Crater. \nThe contest for Petersburg\, Virginia lasted 292 days in 1864 and 1865\, but the most memorable of those days was July 30\, 1864.  It was then that intrepid Union miners exploded a mine under a Confederate fort\, creating a gigantic crater and blowing a 500-yard wide gap in the enemy lines.  Ulysses S Grant characterized the tragic attacks that followed as ‘the saddest affair I witnessed in the war’ and the Battle of the Crater is widely considered to be the most transcendent event of the entire Petersburg Campaign. \nAdmission\nAdmission to the program is free. Regular Museum admission applies for those wishing to tour the National Civil War Museum galleries. \nAbout the Author\nA. Wilson Greene spent forty-four years in public history\, including twenty-four years working on the Petersburg battlefields. His first volume in this trilogy\, From the Crossing of the James to the Crater\, was published in 2018. Greene resides in Walden\, Tennessee. \n2025 Commended – Best Civil War Book\, Civil War Monitor
URL:https://www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.org/event/lessons-in-history-a-campaign-of-giants-the-battle-for-petersburg/
LOCATION:The National Civil War Museum\, 1 Lincoln Circle at Reservoir Park\, Harrisburg\, PA\, 17103\, United States
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SUMMARY:Lessons in History-A Hell of a Regiment: To Gettysburg and Beyond with the Twentieth Maine
DESCRIPTION:A Hell of a Regiment: To Gettysburg and Beyond with the Twentieth Maine\nSaturday\, June 6\, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PMLocation: Education Gallery (First Floor)ISBN: 9780811778152 \nOne of the most famous regiments of the American Civil War\, the 20th Maine earned lasting renown during its dramatic defense of Little Round Top at the Battle of Gettysburg under the command of Colonel Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain. Drawing on previously untapped sources\, Peatman offers a fresh account of the regiment’s transformation from inexperienced recruits into one of the Union Army’s most legendary fighting units. His work explores the leadership\, discipline\, and determination that helped shape the regiment’s enduring legacy. \nAdmission\nThis program is free to attend. Regular Museum admission applies for those wishing to tour the National Civil War Museum galleries. \nAbout the Author\nJared Peatman holds a Ph.D. from Texas A&M University and is a Senior Fellow at the George Washington University Center for Excellence in Public Leadership. He is also the director of curriculum for the Lincoln Leadership Institute at Gettysburg and the author of several works exploring leadership and the Civil War.
URL:https://www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.org/event/lessons-in-history-a-hell-of-a-regiment-to-gettysburg-and-beyond-with-the-twentieth-maine/
LOCATION:The National Civil War Museum\, 1 Lincoln Circle at Reservoir Park\, Harrisburg\, PA\, 17103\, United States
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SUMMARY:In-person Presentation: Boss Lincoln: The Partisan Life of Abraham Lincoln
DESCRIPTION:An eye-opening portrait of Lincoln behind the scenes: Here is the career-long party politician whose brilliant coalition-building during the Civil War set the political foundation for emancipation and Union victory.\nBoss Lincoln: The Partisan Life of Abraham Lincolnwith author Matthew Pinsker\nSaturday\, July 11\, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PMLocation: Education Gallery (First Floor)ISBN: 9780393240788 \nJoin Matthew Pinsker at The National Civil War Museum for a fascinating presentation on his new book\, Boss Lincoln: The Partisan Life of Abraham Lincoln. \nIn this engaging program\, Pinsker explores a side of Abraham Lincoln often overlooked — Lincoln as a skilled political strategist and party leader navigating the turbulent years before and during the American Civil War. Drawing from years of research\, Pinsker examines how Lincoln balanced leadership\, politics\, and principle while guiding the nation through its greatest crisis. \n \nMatthew Pinsker is one of the nation’s foremost historians of Lincoln and the Civil War. He holds the Pohanka Chair in American Civil War History and serves as Director of the House Divided Project at Dickinson College in Carlisle\, Pennsylvania. \nAdmission to the presentation is free. Regular admission applies to the Museum galleries. \n“A landmark book…Team of Rivals on steroids…It is hard to imagine that the year will bring forth a Lincoln book of more originality or consequence.” ―Harold Holzer\, Wall Street Journal \n\nISBN:
URL:https://www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.org/event/in-person-presentation-boss-lincoln-the-partisan-life-of-abraham-lincoln/
LOCATION:The National Civil War Museum\, 1 Lincoln Circle at Reservoir Park\, Harrisburg\, PA\, 17103\, United States
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SUMMARY:14th North Carolina Company F Living History at the NCWM
DESCRIPTION:Step back in time with the 14th North Carolina\, Company F Living History Group at The National Civil War Museum! \nSaturday\, August 1\, 2026\n10:00 AM – 4:00 PM \nVisit their authentic Civil War encampment on the flat-top behind the Museum\, where you can explore camp life\, ask questions\, and interact with knowledgeable living historians. It’s a unique opportunity to experience history firsthand and learn about the daily lives of Civil War soldiers. \nThis outdoor educational program is free to attend. Regular Museum admission applies for those wishing to visit the Museum galleries. \nWe hope you’ll join us for a day of living history!
URL:https://www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.org/event/14th-north-carolina-company-f-living-history-at-the-ncwm/
LOCATION:The National Civil War Museum\, 1 Lincoln Circle at Reservoir Park\, Harrisburg\, PA\, 17103\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260822T110000
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SUMMARY:Garry Adelman - Lessons in History
DESCRIPTION:Lessons in History with Garry Adelman\nSaturday\, August 22\, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.\nThe National Civil War Museum is pleased to welcome renowned Civil War historian\, author\, and speaker Garry Adelman as part of our popular Lessons in History lecture series. \nThe Civil War in Detail \nJoin the American Battlefield Trust and the Center for Civil War Photography’s Garry Adelman for an exploration of the largely unseen buried deep within Civil War photographs. Most of the roughly 10\,000 documentary Civil War photographs were recorded on large glass plates and most of these glass plates have survived the ravages of time\, These glass plates negatives are at least 30x larger than 35mm negatives and unlike today’s digital cameras\, the hi-resolution digital scans of these plates do not substantially pixelate upon zooming in. \nThe details that emerge are as broad and varied as the war itself. From pickle jar labels to battlefield features\, pets\, games\, engineering\, technology\, celebrity lookalikes\, all come into sharper relief. Most moving are the details that reveal humanity among Civil War-era people–young\, old\, black\, white\, male female\, which can have the unexpected effect of fostering sympathy for\, and less judgment of\, the people of the past. \nThis program is free to attend. Regular museum admission applies for those wishing to tour the galleries before or after the presentation. \nSeating is first come\, first served. \n\nAbout Garry E. Adelman: \nA graduate of Michigan State University and Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania\, Garry Adelman is the award-winning author\, co-author\, or editor of 22 books and 50+ Civil War articles. He is the vice president of the \n\n\nCenter for Civil War Photography and has been a Licensed Battlefield Guide at Gettysburg since 1995. He has conceived and drafted the text for wayside exhibits at eleven battlefields\, has given thousands of battlefield tours at more than 75 American Revolution and Civil War sites\, and has lectured at hundreds of locations across the country including the National Archives\, the Library of Congress and the Smithsonian. He has appeared as a speaker on the BBC\, C-Span\, Pennsylvania Cable Network\, American Heroes Channel\, and on HISTORY where he was a chief consultant and talking head on the Emmy Award-winning show Gettysburg (2011)\, Blood and Glory: The Civil War in Color (2015)\, Grant (2020)\, and Battles for America (2022).  He works full-time as Chief Historian at the American Battlefield Trust.
URL:https://www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.org/event/garry-adelman-lessons-in-history/
LOCATION:The National Civil War Museum\, 1 Lincoln Circle at Reservoir Park\, Harrisburg\, PA\, 17103\, United States
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SUMMARY:Retreat from Victory: The Battle of Malvern Hill
DESCRIPTION:Lessons in History with Frank O’Reilly\nRetreat from Victory: The Battle of Malvern Hill\nSaturday\, September 12\, 2026\n11:00 AM – 12:00 PM \nThe National Civil War Museum is pleased to welcome acclaimed historian Frank O’Reilly for a compelling installment of our Lessons in History series. \nThe Battle of Malvern Hill\, fought on July 1\, 1862\, marked the dramatic climax of the Seven Days Battles outside Richmond. Although the Union army occupied an exceptionally strong defensive position and inflicted staggering losses on Confederate forces\, it unexpectedly withdrew—turning what could have been a decisive victory into a strategic retreat. \nIn this engaging presentation\, O’Reilly explores why the battle was fought despite overwhelming odds\, how it shaped the reputations of some of the Civil War’s most prominent commanders\, and why the devastating Confederate assaults haunted Robert E. Lee’s army for the remainder of the war. Discover how one of the Civil War’s most misunderstood battles influenced the course of the conflict and the lives of those who fought it. \nThis program is free to attend. Regular Museum admission applies for those wishing to tour the Museum galleries. Following the presentation\, Frank O’Reilly will sign copies of his latest book\, Retreat from Victory: The Battle of Malvern Hill. \nAbout the Presenter\nFrancis Augustín “Frank” O’Reilly is an acclaimed Civil War historian and former National Park Service historian with nearly 40 years of battlefield interpretation experience. He is the award-winning author of several books\, including The Fredericksburg Campaign: Winter War on the Rappahannock\, a Pulitzer Prize-nominated work\, and his latest release\, Retreat from Victory: The Battle of Malvern Hill (2026). O’Reilly has appeared in numerous documentaries\, lectured internationally on military history\, and is widely recognized as one of the nation’s leading Civil War historians.
URL:https://www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.org/event/retreat-from-victory-the-battle-of-malvern-hill/
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SUMMARY:Cocktails & Cannonballs
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open!\n$50/member $75/person $125/couple  \nStep into history for an unforgettable evening at Cocktails & Cannonballs\, The National Civil War Museum’s signature fundraising event! \nJoin us on Friday\, September 18\, from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM for a lively night filled with delicious bites from a selection of local caterers\, all set throughout our galleries. Sip\, stroll\, and savor as you explore the Museum like never before. \nPut your knowledge to the test with Civil War trivia hosted by the Civil War Breakfast Club\, enjoy encounters with reenactors\, and browse an exciting silent auction. Take a chance on our crowd-favorite wine pull\, try your luck with our raffle for the opportunity to fire a cannon\, and new this year – a Blind Book Sale—plus so much more! \nIt’s an evening of history\, fun\, and fundraising you won’t want to miss—all in support of preserving and sharing the stories of the American Civil War. All proceeds benefit The National Civil War Museum’s educational programs\, building fund\, and artifact preservation. \n$50/member $75/person $125/couple – Register here
URL:https://www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.org/event/cocktails-cannonballs/
LOCATION:The National Civil War Museum\, 1 Lincoln Circle at Reservoir Park\, Harrisburg\, PA\, 17103\, United States
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SUMMARY:Lessons in History - A Glorious Fate: The Life and Legacy of Colonel Robert Gould Shaw
DESCRIPTION:Lessons in History with Kevin M. Levin\nA Glorious Fate: The Life and Legacy of Colonel Robert Gould Shaw\nSaturday\, October 17\, 2026\n11:00 AM–12:00 PM\nThe National Civil War Museum \nRobert Gould Shaw is best remembered as the heroic young colonel who led the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment—one of the first Black regiments organized in the North during the Civil War—in its famous and ill-fated assault on Confederate Fort Wagner on July 18\, 1863. \nHis sacrifice has been commemorated through monuments\, books\, and the award-winning film Glory. But who was Robert Gould Shaw before he became a Civil War legend? \nJoin acclaimed historian and author Kevin M. Levin for a fascinating presentation based on his new book\, A Glorious Fate: The Life and Legacy of Colonel Robert Gould Shaw\, the first biography of Shaw in a quarter century. \nLevin takes us beyond the familiar story to explore Shaw’s transformation from a privileged and rebellious young man who showed little interest in his parents’ abolitionist ideals into an officer confronting the realities of war\, race\, emancipation\, and command. \nThrough Shaw’s experiences\, Levin also brings renewed attention to the African American soldiers of the 54th Massachusetts—the men whose courage\, service\, and sacrifice helped change the course and meaning of the Civil War. \nDiscover the complicated man behind the legend and the extraordinary soldiers whose story became forever intertwined with his. \nThis program is free to attend. Regular Museum admission applies for guests wishing to tour the Museum galleries. \n\n\n\n \nKevin Levin is an award-winning historian and educator currently living in Boston. He is the author or editor of four books including his most recent book A GLORIOUS FATE: THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF COLONEL ROBERT GOULD SHAW (2026). In addition to writing\, Levin has lectured widely and worked with students and teachers across the country on how to better understand the ongoing debate about Confederate monuments and Civil War memory. His published work in the area of Civil War history and historical memory can be found in popular magazines\, newspapers\, and scholarly journals. You can find his online writing at his Substack “Civil War Memory.”
URL:https://www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.org/event/lessons-in-history-a-glorious-fate-the-life-and-legacy-of-colonel-robert-gould-shaw/
LOCATION:The National Civil War Museum\, 1 Lincoln Circle at Reservoir Park\, Harrisburg\, PA\, 17103\, United States
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SUMMARY:Community Free Day Honoring Veterans
DESCRIPTION:Community Free Day Honoring Veterans\nSaturday\, November 7\, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM \nThe National Civil War Museum proudly invites the community to a free day of admission in honor of our nation’s veterans. \nJoin us as we recognize the service and sacrifice of those who have worn the uniform—past and present. Visitors are encouraged to explore the Museum’s galleries\, reflecting on the stories of courage\, conflict\, and commitment that have shaped our nation. \nSpecial activities and programming are to be announced. \nAdmission is free for all visitors during this special Community Free Day.
URL:https://www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.org/event/community-free-day-honoring-veterans/
LOCATION:The National Civil War Museum\, 1 Lincoln Circle at Reservoir Park\, Harrisburg\, PA\, 17103\, United States
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SUMMARY:Honoring Veterans Day: National Reading of the Names of United States Colored Troops
DESCRIPTION:Honoring Veterans Day: National Reading of the Names of United States Colored Troops\nThe National Civil War Museum proudly joins the African American Civil War Memorial Museum in honoring the service and sacrifice of United States Colored Troops (USCT) through the Second National Reading of the Names in commemoration of Veterans Day. \nThis meaningful ceremony pays tribute to the African American soldiers who served in the Union Army during the American Civil War\, recognizing their courage\, dedication\, and contributions to the preservation of the Union and the fight for freedom. \nAs part of this national commemoration\, The National Civil War Museum will read aloud the names of soldiers from one of six USCT regiments whose original muster rolls are preserved in the Museum’s collection. \nIn a special opportunity for visitors\, the historic muster roll for the USCT Regiment being honored will be placed on display during the event\, offering a tangible connection to the men whose names and service are being remembered. \nJoin us as we honor these extraordinary soldiers and preserve their legacy. \n  \nAttending this event is free. There is an admission to tour the NCWM galleries.
URL:https://www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.org/event/honoring-veterans-day-national-reading-of-the-names-of-united-states-colored-troops/
LOCATION:The National Civil War Museum\, 1 Lincoln Circle at Reservoir Park\, Harrisburg\, PA\, 17103\, United States
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SUMMARY:“Soldier of the South: Fighting Dick Anderson” Lessons in History
DESCRIPTION:Lessons in History: “Soldier of the South: Fighting Dick Anderson” \nSaturday\, November 14\, 2026 | 11:00 AM–12:00 PMLocation: Education Gallery\, First FloorAdmission is Free ~ Book signing to follow \nJoin The National Civil War Museum for a Lessons in History presentation on Soldier of the South: Fighting Dick Anderson\, the first scholarly cradle-to-grave treatment of Confederate General Richard “Dick” Anderson’s life. \nBased on the January 2026 release\, this program will explore Anderson’s formative years\, his Civil War service\, and his role as an important division and corps commander in Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia. Often overshadowed by more famous contemporaries\, Anderson was regarded by Robert E. Lee as a steady and dependable officer—“My brave old general.” \nThis presentation offers a fresh look at Anderson’s successes\, failures\, and legacy\, bringing renewed attention to a soldier whose service and significance have often been overlooked. \nAdmission: This program is free to attend. Regular admission applies for access to the Museum galleries. \nAbout the author: Dr. Edward J. Hagerty studied with eminent military historian Russell F. Weigley at Temple University and received the Ph.D. in History in 1993.  He was appointed soon after as the first director of the Civil War Studies Program at American Military University\, where he served in various capacities until retiring in 2025.  He currently teaches part-time for the USAF Air University’s Air Command & Staff College Online MA Program where he specializes in leadership courses.  A retired USAF Reserve colonel and special agent with the Air Force Office of Special Investigations\, Dr. Hagerty spent several years after the attacks of 9/11 on extended active duty tours and deployments.  Soldier of the South is his third book.
URL:https://www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.org/event/soldier-of-the-south-fighting-dick-anderson-lessons-in-history/
LOCATION:The National Civil War Museum\, 1 Lincoln Circle at Reservoir Park\, Harrisburg\, PA\, 17103\, United States
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SUMMARY:In-Person Lessons in History with Wayne E. Motts\, NCWM CEO
DESCRIPTION:In-Person Lessons in History with Wayne E. Motts\, NCWM CEO ~ “Foreign Fighters at Gettysburg: Soldiers of Fortune in the Civil War’s Most Recognized Fight”\n\nSaturday\, December 5\, 2026\n11:00 AM – 12:00 PM\nLocation: Education Gallery\, First Floor\nAdmission is Free.\n\nDid you know that at least two soldiers fighting in the Battle of Gettysburg were members of the Pope’s papal guard? Some men were filibusters in Nicaragua\, at least one served in Egypt\, and others were professional soldiers from Europe who traveled to the United States to fight in the American Civil War. Join the museum’s CEO\, Wayne Motts\, as he highlights the fascinating careers and lives of just some of these men who served both in the Union and Confederate armies in the Battle for Gettysburg. \nThis program is free to attend. Regular Museum admission applies for those wishing to tour the Museum galleries. \n  About the author: Wayne E. Motts is the CEO of the National Civil War Museum. He has been a licensed battlefield guide at Gettysburg National Military Park for 38 years and is the author or co-author of two books related to the American Civil War and Gettysburg. \n 
URL:https://www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.org/event/in-person-lessons-in-history-with-wayne-e-motts-ncwm-ceo/
LOCATION:The National Civil War Museum\, 1 Lincoln Circle at Reservoir Park\, Harrisburg\, PA\, 17103\, United States
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