Perry Jamieson earned a PhD in history and worked for about thirty years as a civilian historian for the U.S. Air Force. He is the author of two books on Air Force history, one on the U.S. Army during the late 1800s, and four on the Civil War. He retired as the senior historian of the Air Force in the spring of 2009, and he and his wife Stephanie have lived in Sharpsburg since then.

On Wednesday, August 11, Perry will present his Summer Lecture Series talk – “Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock: The First Day at Gettysburg”

Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock’s biographer David Jordan claimed that “Gettysburg was Hancock’s field.” He was the only general who made a major contribution to the Union cause on all three days of that crucial engagement. Perry Jamieson’s presentation will focus on Hancock’s role during the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg.

Come join leading historians and Antietam Battlefield Guides as they discuss intriguing topics of the Maryland Campaign of 1862 and the Civil War during our Civil War Summer Lecture Series.

These outdoors programs will be held at the Jacob Rohrbach Inn on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m.  Even though those programs are outdoors, guests are encouraged to wear face coverings and to social distance as much as possible. To ensure adequate seating, please bring a chair.  In case of inclement weather, lectures will be held at the Sharpsburg Christ Reformed UCC Church at 117 Main Street.  For updates and a full schedule of presenters & topics check our Facebook page.