One of the first blog posts I ever wrote on this blog was about the PA Civil War flags collection. It is a great digital resource of all of the flags that are currently protected by the PA Capital Preservation Committee. On October 4, 2023, the new...
PENNSYLVANIA INVASION.; Two Military Departments Formed In the State, Under the Command of Gens. Couch and Brooks. PROCLAMATION BY GOVERNOR CURTIN. PROCLAMATION OF GOV. CURTIN. Published: June 13, 1863; Dispatch of 6/12/1864 HARRISBURGH, Friday, June 12. Gen. COUCH...
Recently I had the opportunity to judge at the Pennsylvania State National History Day Competition at Millersville University. What a great couple of days! It was exciting walking around campus seeing students talking about history. There were...
Here is an old press release that I found and thought I’d share from the PA Civil War 150th committee. In 2011, the Pennsylvania Civil War Road Show will travel to 22 counties across the state to share the incredible personal stories of Pennsylvania’s men,...
The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (also on Twitter @phmc) launched a new website dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the Civil War and the role Pennsylvania played in that war. In addition to the new website, the commission also announced that...
