Civil War CDV’s: Clues in the Cartes de Visite. Matt Borders & Joe Stahl
A universal desire for both soldiers and civilians alike is to leave something behind, something to prove you were there, [...]
Books at the Mercantile
We carry a wide selection of local history and Civil War books. Many of our books are written by local [...]
Jim Rosebrock – “The Artillery at Antietam – New Insights”
Join us on Wednesday, August 17 form Jim's presentation - “The Artillery at Antietam - New Insights”. The talk will [...]
Kevin Pawlak & Dan Welch – “Ohio at Antietam”
"No Time for Prayer" by Dan Nance: The Ohio Brigade advances towards the Dunker Church during the Battle of [...]
Frank E Bell III – “Unused Reserves? McClellan’s Failure “To Destroy The Rebel Army”
N. Gen. Fitz John Porter and staff (LOC) For decades, news accounts published days after Antietam undergirded biting [...]
Dr. Tom Clemens – “Veterans’ Memories of Antietam”
Veterans of the 9th NY Vol. at the monument dedication in 1897. On Wednesday, July 6, Dr. Tom [...]
Joe Stahl & Matt Borders – “Union Faces of South Mountain and Harpers Ferry”
The first Confederate invasion of the North in the fall of 1862 led to a series of engagements known as [...]
David Welker – “The Cornfield: Antietam’s Bloody Turning Point”
On Wednesday, June 22st, David Welker will present his Summer Lecture Series presentation, "The Cornfield: Antietam’s Bloody Turning Point” The [...]
Brad Gottfried – “Brigades of Antietam”
While the 1862 Maryland Campaign has been extensively studied, a comprehensive treatment of the part played by each unit has [...]
Darin Wipperman – “A Damaged Friendship: McClellan and Burnside’s 1862 Correspondence”
On Wednesday, June 8th, Darin Wipperman will present his Summer Lecture Series talk, “A Damaged Friendship: McClellan and Burnside’s 1862 [...]
M. Chris Bryan – The XII Corps at Antietam: Tactical Details and Findings
On Wednesday, June 1st, Chris Bryan will kick off our Summer Lecture Series with his presentation, "The XII Corps at [...]
The Farmsteads of Antietam – Jacob Avey Farm
View of the Avey farm from the 9th NY Monument. cir. 1897 We continue the story of the [...]