The National Civil War Museum Hosts Free Civil War Book Launch: A Sight Never to Be Forgotten - Eyewitness Accounts from Union Chaplains at Gettysburg. The National Civil War Museum is pleased to welcome Rev. Dr. Nancy Jill Hale for a special in-person book launch and author talk on Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, followed by a book signing. This free public event will highlight A Sight Never to Be Forgotten, Dr. Hale’s compelling new work exploring the firsthand accounts of Union chaplains who served during the Gettysburg campaign. Program: A Sight Never to Be Forgotten Civil War chaplains served not only as captains on the regimental field staff, but also as pastors, confidants, spiritual guides, and paternal figures for the soldiers. Many of them willingly shared the hardships of army life and undertook various tasks that would help the men. Some chaplains risked their lives and freedom for the sake of their sense of duty to God and to their regiments. In their accounts, they share the perspective of men whose main concern was the spiritual and moral well being of the soldiers, and these stories, some of which have not yet been shared in […]