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Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address on display
Article courtesy of USA Today, Published March 22, 2013 A rare copy of the greatest presidential speech is back on public display. One of five known manuscript drafts of President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address will be shown at the Library … Continue reading
Commemorating the 149th Anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address
On this day in 1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivered his carefully concise yet striking speech for the dedication of a military cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Following the horrific loss of life at the Battle of Gettysburg in early July 1863, … Continue reading
A shocking day, 150 years later
The first significant conflict of the Civil War on Northern Soil occurred 150 years ago today near Sharpsburg, Maryland. The result: An infamous, bloody engagement resulting in over 12,000 total casualties for the Union, and over 10,000 for the Confederacy. … Continue reading
The Second Battle of Bull Run
Today marks the 150th anniversary of the end of the Second Battle of Bull Run – also known as the Battle of Manassas. The battle was a resounding victory for Confederate General Robert E. Lee and Major General Stonewall Jackson. … Continue reading
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Remembering the Battle of Gettysburg on this 149th anniversary
On this day in 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg came to an end, and in its wake were over 57,000 Union and Confederate soldiers killed, wounded, or missing – making it the bloodiest battle of the American Civil War. President … Continue reading
Gettysburg Battlefield Monuments
The Gettysburg National Military Park is replete with over 1,300 monuments designed to remember virtually every brigade and regiment that participated in the engagement, as well as markers that commemorate individuals and whole states worth of fighters. We came across … Continue reading
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New performance opportunities for music ensembles that participate in the Gettysburg 150 Anniversary
We are pleased to announce new performance and commemoration options for music ensembles that participate in the Gettysburg 150 Anniversary. More to come!
150 Years Of ‘Taps’
Article courtesy of: NPR, Published May 18, 2012 This Saturday, 200 buglers will assemble at Arlington National Cemetery to begin playing “Taps,” a call written 150 years ago this year. Retired Air Force Master Sgt. Jari Villanueva, a bugle player, says he … Continue reading
US Postal Service releases new Civil War stamps marking 1862 battles at New Orleans, Antietam
Article courtesy of: Washingtonpost.com, Published April 25, 2012 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service is releasing two new stamps paying tribute to the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, specifically the Battle of New Orleans and the Battle of Antietam. The … Continue reading
150th Anniversary of Emancipation Day
Today mark’s the 150th Anniversary of the Compensated Emancipation Act, legislation signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln that released slaves in the District of Columbia – nine months before the more well-known Emancipation Proclamation was issued. Washington, D.C. now … Continue reading
