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Videos, Lectures & Events (click on text for more info)

Visit the YouTube channels of our partners to access their extensive library of free videos:


Founding Forward, Philadelphia, PA

National Constitution Center, Philadelphia,  PA

The Grand Army of the Republic Museum & Library, Philadelphia, PA

Gettysburg Foundation, Gettysburg, PA

Gettysburg National Military Park in Gettysburg, PA

The National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg, PA

April 12 2026 1:00-2:00 p.m.

The Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R) Civil War Museum & Archive

Presents a Free Zoom Program:  “Civil War Travels, Trails & Travails: Confessions of a Civil War Geek”  Speaker: Bill Sheffer

Explore Civil War sites with Bill as he shares humorous anecdotes, quirky incidents, and memorable encounters.  He has spent 60+years exploring and meeting other Civil War enthusiasts. His life-long study of the American Civil War began on a family trip to Gettysburg in 1963… and young Billy was hooked! 

Bill is a retired bank Loan Officer who has brought his professional expertise and analytical reasoning to all is work at the Grand Army of the Republic Civil War Museum. He is not only a member of the Museum’s Board of Director but also a tour guide and Assistant Curator. Bill is carefully handling the many primary source documents in the Museum’s Archive. He is organizing records - arranging and describing them for inclusion into the Museum’s catalog. He also works with our researchers to answer the many reference questions the Museum receives.


To reserve a virtual seat for this outstanding presentation, reply by e-mail to garmuslib1866@gmail.com.  You will be sent a link with a password that will enable you to access the program within 24 hours of the start of the presentation. 

 

Deadline for signing-up is Noon, Saturday,  April 11, 2026

April 28, 2026 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Founding Forward - Speaker Series - Civil War Round Table

"Harriet Tubman as Military Spy"  Speaker: Dr. Edda Fields-Black

May 27, 2026 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Founding Forward - Speaker Series - Civil War Round Table

"19th Century Philadelphia: War, Reform, and Citizenship":  

Speaker:  Executive Producer Sam Katz, Historical Consultant Jim Mundy, and moderated by Founding Forward Senior Advisor John Meko

June 24, 2026 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Founding Forward - Speaker Series - Civil War Round Table

"Lincoln & the American Revolution"

Speaker:  Dr. Allen Guelzo

Questions or comments: 

contact@civilwarmuseumphila.org

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