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Inside this issue …From the Editors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2From the Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Cover Story. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Membership Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10President & Mamie Eisenhower’s Home Decorated for the Holidays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Where Am I & What Do I See? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12The Gift of a Lifetime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13The Quartermaster Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Events & Registrations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Center
Spangler Farm: Season In Review. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23The Berdan Sharpshooters at Gettysburg. . . . . . . . . . . . 24Susan Eisenhower and Jim “Pee Wee” Martin Tour the Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Spotlight on Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27An Exhibit of Artful Connection and Acquisition. . . . . . . 28Partners Make it Happen: Winona Peterson . . . . . . . . . . 30Standing Lincoln: Gettysburg to New Hampshire . . . . . . 32Leadership In Action: The Many Faces of Leadership . . 34Mark Your Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Page
October 2016 – Volume 27, Issue 4
T h e q u a r t e r l y p u b l i c a t i o n o f t h e G e t t y s b u r g F o u n d a t i o n
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From the Editors
This issue of the newsletter marks a time of transition, moving from 2016
to 2017, having said farewell to President Joanne Hanley and awaiting her
successor, and planning for an entire new year of the Friends quarterly
newsletters. We are reflecting on all of those years in our storied past and anticipating
many more in the partnership between Gettysburg Foundation and the National Park
Service (NPS). The newsletter is one of the constant benefits of membership from
the establishment of the Friends of the National Parks at Gettysburg in 1989 through
the merger with Gettysburg National Battlefield Museum Foundation in 2006 to
become Gettysburg Foundation and continuing into the future.
The newsletter has evolved
from its earliest days of black
and white information sheets
to full color print and digital
formats filled with photos,
interviews, event registrations,
and informative articles about
our two national parks in
Gettysburg. One of our
continuing goals is to feature
the ongoing preservation
efforts at both the Gettysburg
National Military Park (GETT)
and the Eisenhower National
Historic Site (EISE) since the
first utility line was removed
from the Emmitsburg Road
in 1997. Another of our
continuing features is “Partners
Make It Happen,” to acquaint
members with the staff of the
NPS that we interact with on
a daily basis to accomplish the goals of our mission.
We have introduced a photo quiz which is intended to pique your curiosity and increase
your knowledge about the battlefield, the farm, and the historic district that surrounds
the park itself.
Also, we try to include an historical piece in each issue, again for educational purposes
as well as introducing work done either by our partners in the NPS or other partners in
preservation, such as the Adams County Historical Society.
In so much of what we do, our member-volunteers have always played an integral
role in the success of all projects. Therefore, we like to feature a member spotlight to
introduce all of you to some of these volunteers. Some are long-serving and some are
brand new, but all are dedicated and avid supporters and workers.
We have highlighted opportunities for special projects for the members to support, such
as the restoration of the Spangler smokehouse and barn, purchasing several properties,
helping with Ziegler’s Grove and Cemetery Hill, removing intrusive modern buildings
Dr. Gabor BorittLTG (Ret.) Daniel W. ChristmanBeverly (Bo) DuBose, III Kay O’Rourke*
David F. RemingtonThe Hon. Dick ThornburghWesley W. von SchackDr. Robert C. Wilburn
Carol & J. Gordon BeittenmillerWilliam CarterArthur R. CrivellaJohn F. DonahueJames J. DuratzDerek HathawayDonald R. JustEdward R. & Sally T. McPhersonTom Metz*Douglas N. Morton &
Marilyn BrownBobbie & John Nau
William H. & Mary ParkerKurt L. SchmokeRichard SimmonsDavid Bruce SmithSally & James ThomasSandra E. UlshSam WaterstonEric WeiderMarion & Robert S. WilsonRobert B. Worley &
Leslie A. Miller
NATIONAL COUNCIL
DIRECTORSDr. William AldrichW. Craig Bashein Kent Masterson BrownDr. Peter CarmichaelJames R. CraigieSusan EisenhowerJeffrey A. FrazierDavid L. GrangeJames R. HanniDavid D. Hartman Michael S. Higgins
Ervin L. Jordan, Jr.A.J. KazimiH. Turney McKnightDr. James M. McPhersonSandra S. MellonDr. Carol A. ReardonDr. Janet Morgan RiggsEric B. SchultzJon C. Sirlin, Esq.Shanon R. Toal, Jr.George F. Will
Gettysburg Foundation is a nonprot educational organization working in partnership with the
National Park Service to enhance preservation and understanding of the heritage and lasting
signicance of Gettysburg and its national parks.
1195 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg PA 17325Phone 866-889-1243 | Tickets: 877-874-2478
www.gettysburgfoundation.org
CHAIRMANRobert A. Kinsley
VICE CHAIRBarbara J. Finfrock
ACTING SECRETARYShanon R. Toal, Jr.
TREASURERShanon R. Toal, Jr.
INTERIM PRESIDENTBarbara Sardella, Esq.
*deceased
DIRECTORS EMERITINewsletter cover from the early 1990s.
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Friends of Gettysburg Membership Information
[email protected]: 717-339-2159 Events: 717-339-2148
Gettysburg Foundation Administrative [email protected]
717-338-1243
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center
[email protected]@gettysburgfoundation.orgBattleeld Tours & Tickets: 877-874-2478
Administrative Ofces: 717-338-1243
MANAGEMENT TEAMInterim PresidentBarbara Sardella, Esq.
Executive Assistant to the PresidentTammy Becker
Chief Financial OfcerChief Operating Ofcer
Daniel M. Bringman
Chief Development OfcerDavid R. Cooper
Chief of Facilities ManagementBrian Shaffer
Chief of Membership & LeadershipBeth Kirby
Chief of Marketing & CommunicationsCindy Small
MEMBERSHIP DEPARTMENTDirector of Membership &
Philanthropic CommunicationsElle Lamboy
Membership AssociateDianne Pearce
Membership Operations SpecialistMarliese Neiderer
Membership & Leadership SpecialistBen Hansford
Events Logistics SpecialistBethany Yingling
Volunteer and Retail ManagerRay Matlock
NEWSLETTER TEAMExecutive EditorBarbara J. Finfrock
Writer/Editor Elle Lamboy
Assistant Editors Marliese Neiderer
Ben Hansford
PhotographerRay Matlock
DesignGennifer Richie
on parts of the
battlefield, and
occasionally in
seeking our legislators’
assistance, both locally
and nationally, as we
support our national
parks.
The newsletter team
appreciates the
encouragement and
member feedback
we receive and have
received over the
years—it helps keep
us “on our toes” and
ensures the newsletter
provides the
information you,
as members, are
interested in reading.
Based on this member
feedback, we launched
the Digital Edition
of the quarterly
newsletter last year
and hope you enjoy this enhanced
version of our publication. Through this
medium, we are able to include features
that we can’t relay in the paper version
such as video, quick links, and audio.
If you haven’t already, please email Elle
to receive the Digital Edition in addition
to or in place of the paper version.
As we begin planning the quarterly
issues of 2017, we will continue striving
to provide you the quality articles, news,
and information you enjoy reading and
have come to expect. Thank you for
all your support over the years, and for
loving the newsletter as much as we do!
Top: The Newsletter Team (from bottom left)
Elle Lamboy, Barbara Finfrock, Ben Hansford
and Marliese Neiderer. Our photographer,
Ray Matlock, was taking the photo!
Bottom: Ray Matlock, our devoted cameraman!
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By Ed W. Clark, Superintendent
National Parks are not just the special places in this country where
we tell our amazing stories. And National Parks are not just the
places where we preserve the treasures of the natural world. To
fulfill our destiny, National Parks must also be the places where
we celebrate, explore, discover, and make new connections.
Throughout 2016, Gettysburg and Eisenhower parks created
events and programs to engage new audiences. This spring we
hosted hundreds of visitors at the “Come Walk with Me”
community wellness event in April, Doors Open Gettysburg
and the Gettysburg BioBlitz in May, and Presidential Paint and
Wine Nights at Eisenhower in May and September. We hosted
the “Every Kid in a Park” and Artists-in-Residency programs.
We created the Civil War Art exhibit “With Brush, Mold, Chisel,
and Pen: Reflections on Civil War Art”; the 100th Wedding
Anniversary Celebration for the Eisenhowers; and a spectacular
“Eat Like Ike” farm-to-table event at the Eisenhower farm.
FROM THE PARK
CELEBRATE. EXPLORE. DISCOVER.
Make New Connections.
Eisenhower Farm to Table
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On National Park Service Founder’s Day, August 25, two hundred
people gathered in the Visitor Center lobby to enjoy slices of a
birthday cake cut with a Civil War sword. The day started with
a special live radio program about national parks, and ten very
special tours offered rare “behind the scenes” looks at the
Gettysburg and Eisenhower museum collections to highlight the
National Park Service’s role in preserving our nation’s treasures.
We proudly displayed the celebratory cards and greetings the
Friends of Gettysburg sent us with a banner in the group lobby
to share with our visitors. The staff and I enjoyed reading your
messages and are grateful for your ongoing support.
Another Centennial event is coming up, the Gettysburg Battlefield
Marathon on November 6, in partnership with Gettysburg
Foundation and a fundraiser for the Gettysburg YWCA.
Established in 1872, Yellowstone was the first National Park in
the world. Gettysburg was one of four “national military parks”
created in the 1890s, many years before there was a National Park
Service. The War Department managed these battlefield parks
and continued to use the fields for training exercises until their
transfer to the National Park Service in 1933. The others were
Chickamauga and Chattanooga, authorized in 1890, Shiloh in
1894 and Vicksburg in 1899.
Public-private partnerships at Gettysburg and throughout
the system help fund essential education programs, historic
preservation, wildlife protection and building repairs at hundreds
of national parks, monuments and recreation areas. This type
of support helped create many of the new parks, especially the
newest: Maine’s Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument,
which was created in August and includes 87,500 acres of land
donated to the National Park Service.
Stats about the NPS:• The system includes 413 areas covering more than 84 million
acres in every state, the District of Columbia, American Samoa,
Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
• Approximately 22,000 permanent, temporary, and seasonal
employees…diverse professionals
• Largest: Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, AK,
at 13.2 million acres
• Smallest: Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial, PA,
at 0.02 acres
• Total recreation visitors to the national parks in 2015:
307,247,252
• An extraordinary group of Volunteers-in-Parks (440,000 people)
donated 7.9 million hours of service to our parks in 2015.
T H E L A T E S T A T
GETTYSBURG&
EISENHOWERGettysburg National Military Park
$6.8 million FY 2016 federal budget
$68 million Visitor spending in 2015
1,154,585 Visitors in 2015, an increase of5.4% over 2014
6,034 Acres in the park boundary
3012 People donated 41,028 hours ofservice in FY 2015
61 Permanent employees and 36seasonal employees in FY 2016
Eisenhower National Historic Site
$1.1 million FY 2016 federal budget
$3.1 million Visitor spending in 2015
54,377 Visitors in 2015, a decrease of6.6% compared with 2014
769 People donated 19,934 hours ofservice in FY 2015
690 Acres in the park boundary
8 Permanent employees and 3seasonal employees in FY 2016
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Gettysburg Foundation has four major
pillars to its vast mission: education, preservation, acquisition,
and stewardship. Each of these critical components support the
Foundation’s efforts to ensure Gettysburg National Military
Park (GETT) and Eisenhower National Historic Site (EISE)
are accessible and inspiring to present and future generations.
While each pillar is important, acquisition is one that seems
to excite people the most because, often times, the results are
immediate. Unlike lengthy preservation projects or complex
education initiatives, there is something tangible that comes
with an acquisition, no matter what shape it is in upon arrival.
Gettysburg Foundation, in partnership with GETT and EISE
was recently successful in acquiring several one-of-a-kind
artifacts to enhance the interpretation of the Battle of
Gettysburg and the life of President Dwight D. Eisenhower
including:
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President Eisenhower’s Cockshutt Black Hawk Model 40 tractor.
Background: Eisenhower (center) with tractor, 1955.
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Confederate Engineer LT. Col.Robert P. Rowley’s 1851Wool Dress CoatThis acquisition sheds light
on one of the lesser-
known stories of the
American Civil
War—the role of
engineers in the
Confederate
army. Lt.
Rowley
began his
career as
chief
engineer
of the Little
Rock and
Napoleon
Railroad in
Arkansas then
became State
Engineer until
he volunteered
for Confederate
service. He
was appointed
military
engineer and
first lieutenant
in the Confederate Army Corps of Engineers and
ultimately was promoted to lieutenant colonel of
engineers and chief engineer of Texas, New Mexico,
and Arizona by the War’s end.
Above: Robert P. Rowley’s dress coat.
Two Xanthus RussellSmith Oil Paintings
The Foundation acquired two significant
oil paintings by renowned 19th century
artist Xanthus Russell Smith (see page
28 for more about this artist and
his works). The first (above), called
“Col. Rush’s Cavalry,” is a small study
of a Union soldier in the 6th Pennsylvania
Cavalry, who served at Gettysburg. The
second painting (below) titled “Opening
of the Battle of Gettysburg and death of
General Reynolds, July 1, 1863” portrays
the chaotic beginning of the Battle of
Gettysburg and the moment Maj. Gen.
John F. Reynolds was shot and killed.
Reynolds was the highest ranking
officer in either army killed at
Gettysburg.
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A Berdan Sharps New Model1859 Rifle and Record BookThis unique rifle was issued to William J. Domag,
Company F 1st United States Sharpshooters (see
page 24 for more information about the Berdan
Sharpshooters at Gettysburg). Domag enlisted on
August 15, 1862 and was killed at the Battle of the
Wilderness on May 5, 1864. The Foundation also
acquired the record book which lists the owner and
rifle. The Berdan Sharpshooter s' M1859 Sharps Rifles
are specially fitted with double set triggers and angular
socket bayonets.
Mamie Eisenhower’s Christmas ChinaThe Eisenhower family donated a set of First Lady
Mamie Eisenhower’s Christmas China to the Gettysburg
The family also donated an Afghani costume and
jewelry set presented to Barbara Eisenhower.
President Eisenhower’sCockshutt Black Hawk Model40 Tractor and CultivatorOn November 30, 1955, the Pennsylvania, Ohio, and
Indiana Farm Bureaus presented President Eisenhower
with a new Cockshutt Black Hawk Model 40 tractor
and cultivator for use on his Pennsylvania farm. The
tractor was a one-of-a-kind gift with the addition of
an AM radio—which was a unique feature at the time.
Eisenhower was so impressed that he proclaimed that
he had “scaled down his agricultural ambitions,” settling
for being a tractor driver.
Gettysburg Foundation donated the artifacts to GETT
and EISE and will continue to provide funding for these
artifacts to ensure they are properly preserved and
eventually shared with the public.
Civil War ArtifactsPreviously,
Gettysburg
Foundation also
received an extensive
artifact donation
from board member
and Civil War
collector Craig
Bashein. This
donation was featured in Volume 27, Issue 1 of the
Friends newsletter and included items such as a Model
1851 Colt Navy Revolver presented to Alexander Webb
by Colonel Samuel Colt and a grouping of documents
from General Gouverneur K. Warren to General Daniel
Butterfield, among several others.
Mr. Bashein’s support and your support as Friends of Gettysburg
demonstrate why another pillar of the Foundation’s mission,
stewardship, is so important. The support of our donors, board
members and Friends assures that the Foundation can continue
to acquire, purchase, and care for historic items and land which
brings the powerful stories of Gettysburg to life for millions of
visitors nationally and internationally.
Foundation. The china was
made in England for
Plummer Ltd, a New York
City store that went out
of business in the early
1960s. The china
is a large set, with
service for 24, and
is adorned with an
image of a decorated
Christmas tree with gifts
underneath. Mamie likely
added to the set over the years
because the cake stand and three-tier server
have different maker’s marks: Barrington Ironstone and
Bertson House Ltd. Mrs. Eisenhower later gave her set
of Christmas china to her daughter-in-law, Barbara
Eisenhower, likely in the 1970s. In a 1983 interview,
Barbara said,“I love that Christmas china. … It’s that
one that was made by Plummer’s in New York and
it’s just a little Christmas tree … very old-fashioned.”
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Friends of Gettysburg memberships are the perfect gift—education,events, camaraderie and history all in one package! In addition topreserving Gettysburg’s national parks, Friends memberships include:
• Unlimited free admission to the Cyclorama, Film, and Museumexperience
• Invitations to exclusive member-only events
• Discounts at local and national businesses, restaurants, and shops(including the Museum Bookstore and Friends merchandise!)
• Subscription to the Friends of Gettysburg quarterly newsletter
• Friends of Gettysburg Annual Calendar
… and much more! To purchase a gift membership, please see thequartermaster store on page 14, visit friendsofgettysburg.org or call the membership office at 717.339.2156.
HistoryGIVETHEGIFTOF
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FRIENDS SHOW THEIR APPRECIATIONFOR THE NPS AT GETTYSBURGNATIONAL MILITARY PARK ANDEISENHOWER NATIONAL HISTORIC SITEAugust 25, 2016 marked the 100th birthday of
the National Park Service. To celebrate this great
milestone, Friends of Gettysburg members from
across the country sent in special celebratory
greetings. These messages were hung proudly
in the group lobby of the Visitor Center and were
enjoyed by NPS rangers, Gettysburg Foundation
staff, and visitors from all over the country and
the world. Thank you to all of our Friends who
participated in this special tribute.
CEMETERY HILL UPDATE
The long-anticipated rehabilitation work started in
early July and is now 45% complete. Completed
work includes tree and stump removal, demolition
and removal of the existing parking lot and concrete
sidewalks, and cutting and filling to the required
elevations. Grade changes now reflect the historic
ravine and historic Hancock Avenue. Work is
proceeding on underground storm water system,
to be followed by curb and side walk installation
over the next few weeks. Park staff will be working
simultaneously on site to reconstruct the 1923
Hancock Gate at Taneytown Road. The new parking
area and features are expected to be completed and
ready for Nov. 19th Gettysburg Address anniversary
events.
LOOKING FOR A UNIQUE GIFT?CONSIDER A FRIENDS OF GETTYSBURG MEMBERSHIP!A gift membership in the Friends of Gettysburglasts long after the wrapping paper is ripped andthe holiday decorations come down. Your friend orloved one receives benefits that last all year and youget the satisfaction of knowing your gift supportsour vast preservation and education mission. Seepage 9 for details or visit friendsofgettysburg.org.
IS NOVEMBER 29Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving
(in the U.S.) and the widely recognized shopping
events Black Friday and Cyber Monday,
#GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable giving
season. Last year you helped us surpass our
#Giving Tuesday goal of $5,000 and we hope
to have your support again this year!
Please stay tuned to Gettysburg Foundation’s
website, social media platforms, and Field Press
for information on how you can participate.
We appreciate you thinking of our mission as
you plan your end-of-year giving.
Membership Memos
Eisenhower’ s homeD e c o r a t e d f o r t h e H o l i d a y s
The Eisenhower Home Living Room
The Eisenhower National Historic Site is open daily in December with the exception of Christmas Day. Buses leave the
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. For the holiday reception
on December 10, shuttle buses will depart on the hour between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The Site is also closed New Year’s Day.
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Once again this December, Eisenhower National Historic Site will be dressed up for the holidays. Celebrate the holidayseason at the home and farm of Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower and see the Eisenhower family’s decorations on display from December 1 through 31. The celebration includes a holiday reception on Saturday, December 10, with cider and cookiescourtesy of Gettysburg Tours, Inc.
Mamie Eisenhower loved to decorate their home for Christmas. As White House Chief Usher J. B. West said, “Mamie
Eisenhower decked the halls with more than holly.” Her hand is evident in the home’s recreated decorations, complete with
mistletoe, wreaths, and poinsettias. A brightly lit, candy cane-covered Christmas tree surrounded by presents illuminates
the living room. A life-sized Santa Claus enlivens the casual atmosphere of the Eisenhowers’ porch while, in the kitchen,
gifts of sugar cookies and plum pudding await the arrival of the Eisenhower grandchildren. The dining room table is set
for Christmas dinner and the Eisenhowers’ Christmas records playing in the background add to the holiday atmosphere.
The Eisenhowers’ specially designed White House Christmas cards are on exhibit, along with Christmas gift prints of the
President’s paintings. One of the original decorations from the first family on display is a 1950s handmade Christmas shadow
box. During your tour of the home, park interpreters will share Eisenhower family recollections of Christmas in Gettysburg.
Also throughout December, the Eisenhower nativity dioramas that were exhibited in the White House during the
Eisenhower presidency will be on display in the lobby of the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center.
A set of Mamie’s Christmas china will also be on display.
P resident & M a mie
Where am I&What do I See?There are many well-known and famous monuments scattered across the Gettysburg battlefield. They are works of art that inscribe the facts
of battle, marking Confederate and Union state memorials, regimental lines, commanders of each corps, and several portrait statues. This
photo quiz offers an opportunity to enhance your knowledge of four of the more obscure monuments and the fallen men they memorialize
as they fought to defend their beliefs. Some of the four monuments pictured below (placed by comrades, family or hometown friends)
may never have caught your eye or have not been included in one of the battlefield tours offered by the Friends. However, every area of
the battlefield has much to tell, and one duty of the roving reporter and photographer is to increase your knowledge through this quiz.
Clues are in the photo captions; answers in the next issue (save your newsletters and check how successful you are in photo identifications).
Answers to the photo quiz from Volume 27, Issue 3 are on the back cover.
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PHOTO 1: Nearly hidden from view in low scrubby ground cover, this monument marks theplace of the mortal wounding of the commander of a New York brigade on Day 2 of the battle.He was struck in the face by Confederate artillery re as his troops pushed Barksdale’sMississippians back toward the Emmitsburg Road and halted their attack on Cemetery Ridge.Barksdale was also mortally wounded nearby.
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PHOTO 2: This monument is located on one of the curving park avenues where the Unionlines faced advancing Arkansans and Texans in the back and forth ght for Devil’s Den on Day2. The lieutenant colonel whose wounding is marked here was leading his troops on the crest of a ridge facing Little Round Top as they tried, with the 86th New York regiment, to ll a gap intheir III Corps line. His regiment lost 146 of 268 men in just 25 minutes.
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PHOTO 3: Standing alone on a shaded road bank, this monument is “at or near this spot”where a commander of one brigade in Caldwell’s Division was mortally wounded and carriedoff to a house in town to die the next day after he learned that the Union had prevailed againstthe Confederate assault across elds and the Emmitsburg Road. His brigade had continued itsattack through a eld of ripe grain on July 2nd losing not only him but 357 of 975 men.
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PHOTO 4: This monument is positioned several feet off the avenue named for the individualwhose infamous salient collapsed on July 2nd. It marks the spot where the leader of oneregiment was killed with 113 of his men as they guarded the gap in support of McGilvery’sbatteries during the ghting to hold off the advance of Barksdale’s Mississippians through theSherfy peach orchard.
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Ms. Lynnette CarteeMr. Robert A. FryeMr. Robert E. HansenMr. & Mrs. Dale P. HoffmanMr. & Mrs. Robert A. KinsleyMr. Bruce A. KopitMs. Joanne L. Large
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For more information about theGuardians’ Society, please visit
our website or contact Jay Zeiler,Director of Philanthropy, at
[email protected] 717.339.2103.
LifetimeTHE GIFT OF A
Making a planned gift is a deeply personaldecision, and Gettysburg Foundation honors
those who have made this decision through theGuardians’ Society. The Guardians’ Societyrecognizes thoughtful donors who are committedto safeguarding the future of Gettysburg NationalMilitary Park and the Eisenhower National HistoricSite through their estate plans.
Guardians’ Society members enjoy the benefitsfrom the Gettysburg Foundation during theirlifetime, including event and travel invitations,briefings on happenings at the park, and aninvitation to our annual Guardians’ Society dinner.With their permission, the Gettysburg Foundationalso likes to recognize new members of the societyin our Friends of Gettysburg quarterly newsletterand all Society members in our Annual Report.
As President Lincoln said, “we must never forgetwhat they did here.” These words remind us of the extraordinary sacrifices made over three daysin July of 1863. Membership in the Guardians’Society helps ensure that the legacy of the Battleof Gettysburg and its critical importance for thefuture of our country will never be lost.
Gettysburg Foundation welcomes its newestGuardians’ Society Members:
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Friends of GettysburgUpcoming Programs
December 3: Encounters with History - "In the Wake of the Storm": Stories of the aftermath of the battle with Licensed Battlefield Guide Britt IsenbergThis is a half-day indoor program. A lecture will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Ford Education Center in the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center. Since the guns went silent more than 150 years ago, thousands upon thousands of people have spent hours examining the tactical and strategic history of the Battle of Gettysburg. Just as important, but often overlooked until recent years, is the story of what was transpiring a couple hundred yards to the rear of the respective battle lines. Together we will investigate some of the macabre aspects of the aftermath as we step over fallen soldiers, picking our way across the battlefield landscape in an attempt to make our way to the rear in search of help. Hopefully we can find a field hospital, or some sort of salvation from the awful mess that we call Gettysburg, in the wake of the storm.
May 7 & 8: Heritage Trail Hike with Licensed Battlefield Guide Larry KorczykThis is a two-day hike that will depart at 9:00 a.m. on both days from the Museum and Visitor Center and return around 4:00 p.m. on Saturday and around 1:00 p.m. on Sunday. Join Licensed Battlefield Guide Larry Korczyk for a fifteen-mile vigorous battlefield hike following the Billy Yank trail and the Johnny Reb trail. The Heritage Trail Hike will cover various areas of the battlefield, tell brief stories of the men who fought there, and the history of the monuments that pay homage to those who fought in the Battle of Gettys-burg. Both days will start and end at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center. Backpacks, hiking shoes and walking sticks are suggested. Registration fee includes lunch on Saturday.
March 25: Encounters with History - Into the Vortex of the Conflict: The 12th New Hampshire Infantry at Gettysburg with National Park Service Ranger John Hoptak This is a half-day outdoor program. The program will take place from 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. and include a moderate to strenuous hike of approximately two miles across grassy terrain. Late on the afternoon of July 2, 1863, the 12th New Hampshire Infantry of General Daniel Sickles’ Third Corps, Army of the Potomac, suffered nearly fifty percent casualties in a desperate and deadly struggle along the Emmitsburg Road. Follow in the footsteps of this hard-fighting regiment, assume the identity of one of its soldiers,
and learn his fate while discovering the largely unheralded and untold story of the 12th New Hampshire’s service and sacrifice at Gettysburg.
June 3: Volunteer Work DayWork Day runs from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with lunch provided at noon. Following the Work Day, a National Park Service Ranger will provide an informative program at 3:00 p.m. Information on the program will be available at registration. Participants will spend a full day working on preservation projects at Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site, alongside the National Park Service Maintenance Team. Work assignments vary each year, but include the following categories: building and painting fences, detail painting or cleaning headstones in Soldiers’ National Cemetery at Gettysburg, or clearing brush. Be sure to register early as space is limited.
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SPRING MUSTER
Friday, April 21, 2017Friday Evening Program: Gettysburg in Sight and Sound with Licensed Battlefield Guide Joe MieczkowskiSee America’s Greatest Battlefield from a new and fresh perspective. Historian Joe Mieczkowski has taken over 150 pieces of historic artwork relating to the Battle of Gettysburg arranged them in chronological order and added music and sound effects to create an eye popping experience. At once entertaining and informative the program includes artistic renderings from 1863 up to the present day.
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center. Light refreshments will be served at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 22, 2017On Saturday, eight different programs will be offered. Attendees will choose one program in the morning from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and one in the afternoon from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. A boxed lunch will be offered in the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The available programs are listed below:
Program #1 Indoor AM: Badge of Honor: Union Corps Badges at Gettysburg and Beyond with Licensed Battlefield Guide Britt IsenbergIn modern military organizations around the world, the idea of soldier identification is now ingrained in every aspect of a soldier’s life. In the event that something catastrophic takes place in a worst case scenario, soldiers today can rest assured that there is a very high probability of proper identification, care and communication to family. At the outset of the American Civil War this was simply not the case. There was no standard for care of the dead or soldier identification. As the bloody battles continued, soldiers developed new systems that provided ease in communication and the possibility of identification, which by 1865 was more common than most of us realize today. This program will examine the development of Union Corps badges, their use at Gettysburg, and their transi-tional use for soldier identification that was the precursor to our modern dog-tag system. There will also be a number of artifacts on display for attendees to examine.
Program #2 Indoor PM: Meade’s First 96 Hours of Command with Licensed Battlefield Guide Doug DoudsStarting a new job is always difficult. Taking command of the Army of the Potomac in June of 1863 with General Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia ranging through Pennsylvania and the fate of the nation hanging in the balance is tougher still. Yet, George Gordon Meade grabbed the reigns of command with an engineer’s precision and an experienced warfighter’s practicality. He addresses everything from reassuring the national command authority, organizing his staff, and assessing the enemy to getting the army in motion, considering contingency plans, and preserving decision space once fighting began. This is a look at Major General Meade’s thinking and actions, from the moment he took command until he stepped foot on the Gettysburg battlefield.
Program #3 AM or PM: “It was ‘Uncle John’ and the Sixth. Glory Be. Hallelujah. The Sixth Corps is coming.” with Licensed Battlefield Guide Rich GoedkoopThis field program will look at the epic march of the Sixth Corps, its commander, John Sedgwick, and units from the Sixth that contributed to the Union victory at Gettysburg: Nevin’s Brigade in Plum Run, Shaler’s Brigade on Culp’s Hill, Bartlett’s Brigade in the Wheatfield and Cowan’s Battery near the ‘High Water Mark.’ This will be a moderate walking tour.
Program #4 AM or PM: Irish at the Center with Licensed Battlefield Guide David DonahueThis tour examines the key role of Irishmen in Union units that defeated the Pickett-Pettigrew-Trimble Charge on the afternoon of July 3rd. Specific organizations that will be discussed in detail are: Company A/13th Vermont Infantry, Battery B/1st New York Light Artillery, and the 69th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment. The tour will begin with an overview of the units on Cemetery Ridge, then proceed to the positions of various Irishmen who fought to hold the center of the Union defenses. The prewar experience of Irish Americans, history of each unit, and its experiences on July 3rd, will be examined. This moderate walking tour will cover approxi-mately ½ mile walk over rolling fields and some asphalt walks.
April 21, 22 and 23, 2017Held at the Gettysburg National Military
Park Museum and Visitor Center
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SPRING MUSTERProgram #5 AM or PM: Lane’s Brigade and the myth of hollow squares with Licensed Battlefield Guide Chris ArmyOver the course of approximately four stops we will explore the actions of Lane’s Confederate Brigade at Gettysburg. Part of the famed “Light Division”, this brigade participated in the first and third day’s battles. We will look at the impact of their fighting and the Union effect on Lane’s decision making on those days. This will be a moderate walking tour.
Program #6 AM or PM: “With Directions to Feel the Enemy”: The Union Reconnaissance of Pitzer Woods – July 2, 1863 with National Park Service Ranger Caitlin BrownLearn about the reasons behind General Sickles' controversial move to and occupation of the Peach Orchard on July 2, 1863 by exploring the terrain, discussing the motivations behind such a decision, and following in the footsteps of the men of the First United States Sharpshooters whose encounter with the enemy on Seminary Ridge helped sway Sickles to make this fateful decision. This will be a moderate walking tour across uneven ground.
Program #7 AM or PM: The Attack and Defense of Barlow’s Knoll with Licensed Battlefield Guide Jim HesslerThe controversial actions of General Francis Barlow on July 1 are considered by many to have led to the downfall of the Eleventh Corps and the collapse of the Army of the Potomac’s first day position. We will explore one of the most significant yet often ignored areas of the battlefield: Barlow’s Knoll and surrounding vicinity. In addition to the knoll itself, included will be an examination of the old Adams County almshouse property, the military action that occurred on the grounds, the treatment of the wounded, and the dead who were buried there. The tour includes some of the most noteworthy human interest stories of the battle, including Barlow, Gordon, Fowler, Wilkeson, and many more. This tour includes walking on uneven and uphill / downhill terrain.
Program #8 AM or PM: Benning’s Georgians at Devil’s Den with National Park Service Historian John HeiserThe second day of battle found Robertson’s brigade in a stand up fight in the Devil’s Den area. Coming to their assistance were Benning’s Georgia boys and after some hard fighting, the stalemate was soon broken. Come explore the different experiences of the four regiments comprising “Rock” Benning’s brigade. This will be a moderate walking tour.
Saturday Evening Banquet Have the opportunity to meet and hear from the new President of the Gettysburg Foundation and enjoy the music of the Susquehanna Travellers.
include a silent auction, basket raffle and cash bar. In addition to hearing from the newly hired President of the Gettysburg Foundation, enjoy the period music of the Susquehanna Travellers who for the past 16 years, have performed throughout the Mid-Atlantic States and focus on the music of the American Civil War.
Sunday, April 23, 2017Sunday Morning First Corps Breakfast: The George Spangler Farm-11th Army Corps Hospital At Gettysburg First Corps members are invited to gather at the George Spangler Farm, located at 1 Blacksmith Shop Road in Gettysburg, for a light breakfast and coffee from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. For six weeks immediately following the Battle of Gettysburg, the farmstead of Adams County native George Spangler played unwelcome host to the wounded of both the Union and Confederate armies. With some 1,900 men treated at the farm, the grounds were littered with dying and wounded soldiers in tents, in Spangler’s barn, his summer kitchen and even in his own home. Join historian and Licensed Battlefield Guide Wayne Motts to hear some of the individual stories of the soldiers, doctors, nurses, and of the Spangler family as they coped with the aftermath of the bloodiest battle in American military history.
For more information, visit www.friendsofgettysburg.org or call 717.339.2148.
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☐ Program #6: “With Directions to Feel the Enemy”: The Union Reconnaissance of Pitzer Woods – July 2, 1863 ☐ The Attack and Defense of Barlow’s Knoll ☐ Program #8: Benning’s Georgians at Devil’s Den☐ PM Program (please check one) ☐ Program #2 Indoor: Meade’s First 96 Hours of Command
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☐ First Corps Breakfast at the George Spangler Farm (First Corps members and their guests only)
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The summer of 2016 marked the fourth season that the George Spangler Farm Civil War FieldHospital site has been open to the public and provided educational programming. The goal ofSpangler Farm has remained the same: provide a unique and interactive experience that focuseson Civil War medicine and field hospitals. Thanks to Foundation staff, volunteers, National ParkService Rangers, and visitors, that goal was again met in 2016!
Spangler Farm: SEASON IN REVIEWBy Ben Hansford
Spangler Farm was open to the public every Friday, Saturday, and
Sunday from June 10 through August 14 this season. The site was
open an hour later each day than during the 2015 season, which
allowed visitors more opportunity to experience Spangler Farm.
Visitors to the farm this season were offered three unique
and exciting programs: The Spangler Farm in 1863,
An Army Field Hospital: The George Spangler Farm,
and A Study in Restoration: The George Spangler
Barn. The programs were offered by volunteer docents
and National Park Service Rangers, who did an excellent
job of bringing history alive to visitors.
During the 2016 season, 3,610 people rode the shuttle from the Museum
and Visitor Center to visit Spangler Farm. That is an increase of 15% over the
2015 season! We attribute that to extended visitation hours and continued
excitement about the site.
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In addition to the educational programs, living historian encampments
took place every weekend at Spangler Farm. These encampments gave
visitors the opportunity to peek inside the life of soldiers and civilians in
1863 in an interactive way.
Earlier this year, Gettysburg Foundation donated
a rifle to the Gettysburg National Military Park as
part of its mission of acquiring artifacts that will
facilitate the interpretation and appreciation
of the Battle of Gettysburg. This rifle was a
Sharps new model 1859 rifle that belonged
to William J. Domag, Company F, 1st United
States Sharpshooters. The U.S. Sharpshooters
(USSS) are an interesting, yet sometimes
under-appreciated group whose story and
contributions at Gettysburg are worth noting.
Shortly after the Civil War began Hiram
Berdan, a New York inventor, conceived
the idea of creating an elite corps of the
best sharpshooters in the north to support
the Union’s cause. Acknowledged as one
of the best marksman in the country,
Berdan was not a military man.
He nonetheless convinced the
War Department to accept
his plan and was named
Colonel of the 1st
Regiment USSS,
commonly referred
to as Berdan’s
Sharpshooters.
Despite starting with
no soldiers, Berdan’s
qualifications for entry
into the USSS were
strict. Each applicant
had to fire ten
consecutive shots into a
ten-inch diameter circle
from 200 yards in order
to pass the test. Only
six out of 100 men
were successful after
one tryout. However,
the two regiments
formed by the 1,800 who had passed the test by
December 1861 were a formidable force.
The Sharpshooters had a distinct look on the
battlefield. Their jacket, trousers, and cap were all
dark green, which contrasted with the blue worn
by regular infantry. Brass buttons on the jackets
were eventually replaced by black rubber buttons,
as light reflecting from the brass could alert the
enemy to their position. They were armed with
Christian Sharp’s New Model 1859 rifle which
shot a .52 caliber conical ball. The
Sharpshooters fired their first combat shots in
Lewinsville, VA on September 27, 1861. They
served admirably and effectively in 37 more
engagements before reaching Gettysburg.
While the Sharpshooters were active
throughout the Battle of Gettysburg, their
multiple actions that helped save Little
Round Top from Confederate capture
are most notable. Shortly before
noon on July 2, General
Sickles gave permission
for four 1st USSS
companies
along with
the 3rd Maine
Infantry to go on
a reconnaissance
mission west across
Emmitsburg Road to
Pitzer’s Woods (west
of intersection of
Emmitsburg and
Millersville Roads).
When within 150
yards of the trees
THE BERDAN SHARPSHOOTERS
1st U.S.
Sharpshooters
Monument in
Pitzer’s Woods.
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on the ridge, they sighted and
engaged a brigade of 1,500 Alabamians
commanded by Brigadier General
Cadmus Wilcox and a fire fight broke
out. The Union force of roughly 300
performed admirably despite being
vastly outnumbered, but was forced
to retreat after 20 minutes. The
impact this fighting had on the battle’s
outcome is still debated by historians.
However, General Longstreet said after
the war that the skirmish delayed the
charge on Little Round Top by 40
minutes, and that if the delay would
have been only 35 minutes he would
have conquered the hill.
The 2nd USSS were also present
at Gettysburg on July 2 and played
an important role later in the day.
Under the command of Major
Homer Stoughton, these men formed
a skirmish line near Slyder Farm that
covered the left flank of Sickles’ recently advanced 3rd Corps.
At 4 p.m., General Hood’s 7,300-man division approached the
Sharpshooters and engaged. Like the 1st USSS earlier in the day,
the 2nd was largely outnumbered but still fought effectively.
They were successful in weakening and disorganizing the
Confederate assault, and most importantly dividing the charge
into two factions. This caused roughly 1,000 men to head
northeast toward Devil’s Den rather than east to Little Round
Top. Had all those men gone toward Little Round Top, the events
of the day may have unfolded differently.
Despite being vastly outnumbered, the 2nd USSS continued
harassing the advance while falling back toward Little Round
Top, which was still unoccupied except for a small signal unit.
The accuracy of their fire, along with the inhospitable terrain of
Big Round Top’s western slope that they led the Confederates
across, was effective in slowing the charge. Those minutes allowed
the Union Fifth Corps to arrive at and eventually defend Little
Round Top.
While falling back through the western slope of Big Round
Top, the 2nd USSS was split into several groups. The majority
of the regiment came across the far left of the Union line on
Little Round Top, the recently arrived 20th Maine and 83rd
Pennsylvania Infantry. The Sharpshooters joined them and helped
repulse several waves of attacks from Alabamians and Texans. At
nearly 6:30PM, the Confederates noticed enemy rounds being
fired at them from their rear. The accurate shots came from a
group of Sharpshooters who got
separated on Big Round Top earlier
in the afternoon. It was around this
time that Col. Chamberlain called
for the famous bayonet charge that
chased the Confederates down the
slope of Little Round Top. As they
were retreating, many were cut down
by unexpected fire coming from their
left. This fire came from Company B
of the 20th Maine (lost while on a
reconnaissance mission) and about
twelve sharpshooters (another group
that got separated on Big Round
Top). Having been fired upon from
three sides while retreating, the
Confederates did not muster another
charge up Little Round Top. In what
was one of the most pivotal moments
of the battle, the high ground was
defended by Union forces.
While Longstreet acknowledged
that the actions of the 1st USSS at Pitzer’s Woods delayed his
attack long enough for Little Round Top to be defended, the
actions of the 2nd Regiment later in the day were perhaps of
greater importance. Col. William Oates, who commanded the
15th Alabama on their unsuccessful charge up Little Round Top,
wrote a letter to Stoughton following the war praising the actions
of the Sharpshooters. “The great service which you and your
command did was, first, in changing my direction, and in drawing
[us] away from the point of attack. You drew off and delayed this
force of over 1,000 men from falling on the Union left at the same
time of the attack of Law’s other three regiments… But for this
service on your part I am confident we would have … captured
Little Round Top.” He also added, “I was within 150 yards of the
top of Little Round Top, you forced me to retire by appearing in
my rear and opening fire on me.” It is clear that, while sometimes
overlooked, Berdan’s Sharpshooters played a major role during
the Battle of Gettysburg.
The Sharpshooters participated in 65 engagements during the war.
The last USSS companies were mustered out of service in February
1865 and all remaining Sharpshooters were transferred to other
infantry regiments. Despite the concept being new at the time, this
elite group of marksman visualized by Hiram Berdan turned out to
be a success.
EDITOR’S NOTE: A special thanks to Gettysburg Foundation staff
member and Berdan Sharpshooters Re-enactor, Rich Simmons,
for his assistance with this article.
Rich Simmons examines the rifle.
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This July, Eisenhower Site Manager Ahna Wilson welcomed
Susan Eisenhower and World War II veteran Jim “Pee Wee”
Martin to the farm for a visit that proved to be of mutual interest
to the granddaughter of Dwight David Eisenhower (Ike) and one
of the thousands of
American military men
who served under the
General’s command
in the D-Day invasion.
“All in all, it was a
very special day at the
farm,” said Wilson.
During World
War II Martin was
a paratrooper in the 101st Airborne, 506th PIR, 3rd Battalion,
G Company. On D-Day, June 6, 1944 he was one of the men who
parachuted into Normandy to clear the way for the foot soldiers
invading Utah Beach. He not only fought during the Normandy
Campaign, but saw action throughout the war, notably during
the Battle of the Bulge and the taking of Berchtesgaden, which
was the site of Hitler’s “Eagle's Nest.” Martin was the recipient of
the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and Distinguished Unit Citation.
Although Susan was not yet born during WW II, she grew up
hearing much about it and often got to see “someone famous”
that came to visit her grandfather when he was the 34th President
of the United States.
She lived with her
father, mother, and
three siblings for some
time in a house adjacent
to the farm, where
she could run across
the fields to visit her
grandparents and
ride her grandfather’s
horses. She and Martin
shared their individual,
personal remembrances about Ike, a man they each admired
and loved, though for different reasons.
As they toured the house, Susan and Martin traded stories about
World War II. She shared some of her remembrances of her life
as a granddaughter of
the man who had
managed the D-Day
invasion and went on
to serve his country as
its president—but was
still a family man and
a farmer. For example,
in the dining room
of the farmhouse,
Susan explained to
Martin how her grandmother had received her beautiful tea
service “piece by painstaking piece” from her grandfather.
Two years ago, at the age of 93, Martin once again jumped out
of a plane over the spot in Normandy where he had parachuted
70 years earlier. As Wilson said “It was a very special day at the
farm” when a granddaughter and an American hero of WW II
met and shared their stories and appreciation for a great U.S.
military leader, a successful college president, a former U.S.
President, a cattle farmer, a family man, and not least of all a
resident of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
SUSAN EISENHOWER AND JIM “PEE WEE” MARTIN
Jim tells Susan why her grandfather was so
special to him and his fellow soldiers.
Susan and Jim at the dining room door.
Tour the Farm
Jim at the front door of the Eisenhower house.
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Tom Bollander hails from
Long Island, New York
where he worked for
Verizon for 33 years.
He has been married
to his wife Patricia for
46 years and credits her
for encouraging him to
volunteer for the Friends
of Gettysburg. Over the
years he has spoken with
countless visitors while
working at the Member
Services Desk and even
helped to assemble furniture
in the offices of the Rupp
House History Center.
How did you first get involved with the Friends ofGettysburg?
I had retired from working as a grounds man for the
Gettysburg school district and was looking for some volunteer
opportunities. At that time my wife was working in the museum
at the Ticketing counter and thought it would be nice if I
volunteered with the Friends. I went to the Rupp House and filled
out a volunteer application. Before I knew it I was working with
Ray Matlock at the Member Services Desk in the Museum and
Visitor Center. Ray said he needed somebody who could speak
“New York”, so I have been here since 2009.
What are the greatest aspects of volunteering at theMember Services Desk?
The best part of working at the Member Services Desk is
meeting people from all over the country and around the world.
Just as an example, I had a half hour conversation with a man
from Germany. He did not speak English, and I do not speak
German, but somehow we spoke and understood each other.
Another great thing is when someone comes back to the desk to
renew their membership. I remember the first time that happened.
It was after my first year here. A gentleman came up to me and
wanted to renew. He said, “Don’t you remember me? “ We get
to know some of the members pretty well. Every day I leave from
volunteering I feel happy because I know I have helped people
to have a good visit.
What do you enjoy most about Gettysburg? To me the greatest part about Gettysburg is the battlefield.
My favorite spot on the battlefield is the portion from the
Pennsylvania Monument to the Angle. I walk my beagle, Lewis
Armistead, there quite a bit. He will find any French fry or food
that is on the battlefield! As a side note we named our beagle
Lewis Armistead because that is my wife’s favorite general and
her favorite civil war story is the friendship between General
Hancock and General Armistead.
What would someone be surprised to learn about you? I used to be a reenactor with the 114th PA Zouaves. I am in
the film shown at the museum as a Confederate Soldier, a Black
Hat, and a Zouave. Also, one of my hobbies is wood-working
and I have made carvings of civil war soldiers.
Do you have any ancestral connections to the Civil War?Shortly after I moved to Gettysburg, I found out that my
great-grandfather served in the Civil War in heavy artillery. This
was amazing to me because I served in the army during Vietnam
in the artillery and had no idea that I had this connection to a
family member. All I knew was when I was a kid my father used
to walk me past this grave site in New York where a statue stood
and would stop and tell me that the name, Boulanger, on the statue
is how our family name used to be spelled. Years later, my cousin,
her husband, my wife and I went in the cemetery to find the statue.
The statue was actually a Civil War soldier monument. We found
the curator and it turns out that they were doing a re-dedication,
and we were invited to attend. I was given a flag and was able to
salute my great grandfather. I said, “John we now know who you
are.” We were able to locate my great-grandfather’s sign-in records
and found out that our name was changed from Boulanger to
Bollander because my great grandfather signed his name with
an X and the unit officer would sign him in as Bollander.
What do you recommend that a new member does on avisit to Gettysburg?
I recommend that they do the Cyclorama, Film, and
Museum experience and if they have time, a tour of the battlefield
with a Licensed Battlefield Guide.
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INTERVIEW BY MARLIESE NEIDERERTom BollanderSpotlight on Members
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By Elle Lamboy
Gettysburg National Military Park
is not often seen as an arts destination.
But, with over 1,300 monuments,
many with intricate detail and superb
craftsmanship, it encompasses one of
the largest collections of outdoor
sculpture in the country.
Recently, the National Park Service
(NPS) expanded its arts outreach
with the Artist in Residence program
and Gettysburg Foundation acquired
and donated two Civil War inspired
paintings by artist Xanthus Russell
Smith to the Gettysburg National
Military Park’s art collection.
Connectionand
Acquisition
An Exhibit of
Artful
Editor’s Note: A special thanks to Greg Goodell
for sharing his time and creative process
with us for this article.
TOP: Early 19th century military drum-style canteen. LEFT: Bronze bust of ConfederateGeneral Robert E. Lee by Moses Jacob Ezekiel. BACKGROUND: “Opening of the Battle of
Gettysburg and Death of General Reynolds, July 1, 1863” by Xanthus Smith
Gettysburg Foundation Volume 27, Issue 4 Page 29
As the two organizations embraced the arts as a way to further
educate the public about the Battle of Gettysburg and the Treasures
of the Civil War exhibit came to a close, the idea arose to do an art
exhibition in the Gilder Lehrman gallery.
The task to curate this exhibit from concept to completion fell
to Greg Goodell, Gettysburg National Military Park’s Museum
curator, and he immediately became an artist in his own right
curating relevant connections, writing prose, and envisioning the
layout. He sorted through the massive collections of Civil War art
in the Gettysburg collection and partnering collections to see what
resonated.
The result of his year-long creative process was an exhibit titled
With Brush, Mold, Chisel and Pen: Reflections on Civil War Art.
This exhibit showcases various types of Civil War art but stems
only from artists who “were contemporaneous with the Civil
War experience of conflict, healing, or commemoration.”
That connection between the
artist and the time is what
Greg felt resonated the most
with visitors, because “these
artists and correspondents
were creating art from their
own wartime experience.”
Similar to how the
monuments on the battlefield
used art to help visitors
make the connection to
where soldiers fought; the
art in this exhibit is curated
to help visitors make a
deeper connection with
how the soldiers and civilians
responded to the war. Military equipment often became the
canvas for such interpretation. A painted canteen is a striking
piece in the exhibit. An object traditionally seen as a practical tool
features a beautifully painted mountain scene which was likely
carried by a Confederate soldier who painted his equipment to
pass the time or perhaps as a reminiscence of his wartime service.
This unique piece, said Greg, “is an example of the way in which
soldiers expressed themselves through creative illustration or
customization of military equipment—in a sharp contrast to the
harsh realities of their wartime service.”
In addition to evoking a feeling Greg ensured that, “the pieces
also have an objective to a bigger connection, or a bigger story.”
A bronze and marble depiction of Robert E. Lee by artist Moses
Jacob Ezekiel is an excellent example. Ezekiel was born in
Richmond, Virginia and was the very first Jewish student to attend
the Virginia Military Institute. While there, he was wounded in the
renowned charge of the cadets at the Battle of New Market on
May 15, 1864. He became an artist following graduation from
the academy and went on to settle in Rome. He completed several
significant sculptures in Europe and America including the
Confederate Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery. His
story is a “unique melding of the history of American art, the
Confederacy, and American Judaism”—a connection that one
would likely miss without this exhibit connecting the dots.
Greg knew the Foundation’s two newest acquisitions, the oil
paintings by Xanthus Russell Smith, would be “the centerpieces”
for the exhibit.
The first painting titled Opening of the Battle of Gettysburg and
Death of General Reynolds, July 1863, has a strong Gettysburg
connection for obvious reasons. But, it also is an exhibit highlight
because it’s a prime example of a soldier using art to tell his story
of war. Smith practiced art early in life but put down his brush
for a weapon when he joined
the Union navy in 1861.
His interpretation of this
horrific and confusing
moment in battle is
juxtaposed by the serene
European-inspired
landscape in the
background.
Greg also felt a strong
connection with Smith’s
other painting titled
Col. Rush’s Calvary, which
shows a 6th Pennsylvania
Cavalryman who served
at Gettysburg cleaning his
weapon. Greg liked this “classic character study” because “while
the Opening of the Battle of Gettysburg and Death of General
Reynolds, July 1863 has the power to capture your attention with
action and grand landscape, this one has a power to capture with
an attention to detail. It doesn’t need to be any more complicated
than the trooper cleaning his weapon in one of the most mundane
poses possible—sitting in camp passing the time.”
While the pose is simplistic, the artist’s attention to detail is
intricate and draws the viewer in to learn more and wonder what
this soldier is feeling and what he experienced. Just as the pieces
in the exhibit tell many stories and bear several connections, the
process of creating the exhibit shows how an artful acquisition
can become the spark to ignite something bigger.
The With Brush, Mold, Chisel and Pen: Reflections on Civil War
Art exhibit is currently open to the public and admission is
complimentary to Friends of Gettysburg members.
Greg Goodell with Xanthus R. Smith paintings.
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Winona Peterson serves both the Gettysburg National Military
Park (GETT) and Eisenhower National Historic Site (EISE)
in her capacity of record keeper, photo archivist, and
source of all information on the history of how, when
and what transformed a battlefield into a national
military park and a farm into an historic site.
Cultural resources are all things that do not
grow or have life—those are natural resources
(trees and water and all vegetation). Cultural
resources are structures (house, barns,
bridges, culverts, roads, windows and
other parts of houses). Her title is
Cultural Resources Program Manager,
but she refers to herself as an
historian. In her office she proudly
displays signs that bear quotes
about planning and policy and
mission, all three are parts of
what she calls the “holistic
college major of recreation.”
Peterson has been with the National
Park Service (NPS) for 35 years,
beginning in 1981 directly out of high
school through a program called the
Junior Fellowship Program. One of
the requirements of the program was
that a student must be working toward
a college degree. Peterson earned
her BS degree in recreation from
Penn State University and worked as
a seasonal at GETT during her college
years. Peterson gained experience in
WINONA PETERSONBy Barbara J. Finfrock
Partners Make it
Gettysburg Foundation Volume 27, Issue 4 Page 31
Happen:
other areas of NPS in her early years before assuming her current
position in 1995. Her practicum was at Everglades National Park,
and her first permanent position was at EISE. During the 125th
anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, she was supervisor of
the former visitor center, “worked the information desk” (before
computers) and supervised the Licensed Battlefield Guide force.
From 1989 to 1991 Peterson moved to Fort McHenry as an
administrative clerk and Equal Opportunity (EO) counselor,
the purchase order and property manager, all far different from
the world of interpretation. In 1991 she went to Hampton National
Historic site in Towson, Maryland where she was Chief Ranger,
the position that supervises law enforcement, interpretation and
volunteers. With all of these experiences as part of her resume,
she returned to Gettysburg and remembers one of her first
meetings in Washington, DC where she met with Chief Historian
of the NPS Ed Bearss and others to discuss the need for correct
care of the archives at Gettysburg.
From this beginning Peterson is now the guardian of the “future
archives” for the two national parks in Gettysburg, plus the
national cemetery. This archive contains historic documents,
maps, records about various changes to policy, Director’s Orders,
and photos that number in the 10,000s. One of her prized research
books is Annual Reports of the Gettysburg National Military Park
Commission to the Secretary of War 1893–1904 with photographs
by William Tipton showing the exact composition of the roadbeds
of the original park roads, an important factor in determining
load capacity and other design features to be considered since
the advent of modern transportation.
Because of its diversity, Peterson says this is by far the most
difficult job in her long career. She is required to know and be
able to tell others about specific details of fences, culverts, road
surfaces, structures and all of their parts (windows, doors, paint).
She greatly appreciates the Friends Volunteer Work Day and
described the meetings that lead up to the workday each June as
a “meeting of the minds” from interpretation, maintenance, and
cultural resources so that each park division has representation
in what is chosen for the volunteers to work on, what they will
do, how it should be done, and what must be done in preparation
for the volunteers (besides ordering paint and erecting scaffolds).
Peterson’s “office” is in the Eisenhower “storage facility,” part
of the extraneous buildings surrounding the historic roller
building of the park. It is stuffed full with environmental boxes
and files in acid free folders, a seeming morass of paper. She is
also surrounded at any given time with bullets pulled from
preservation work on one of the park’s historic structures, one
of the latest being the Klingel house as it went from modern back
to the original log structure on the Emmitsburg Road. Each bullet
must be catalogued according to what kind it is, where it was
found as the structure was dismantled and classified with others
like it in a catalog of bullets. Why is this important? Because it is
part of the history of the park and the commemoration and
interpretation that is valuable to those who study history.
She says, “We are all stewards of the landscape and the history,
I am a bulldog about it.” Further, she believes it is “our
responsibility to make the visitor aware of the importance of
cultural resources … we should share the responsibility to teach
each generation the value of the accoutrements of our history.
They should enjoy, learn and be respectful.”
Away from the job, she and her husband are active farmers
living in a modern house with an 1836 structure nearby that
is part of their farm. They raised three daughters on this farm,
but now Peterson’s fondest goal is “to have a weed-free vegetable
garden.” Because of her planning and care for the archives, she
is trying hard to ensure that they are “weed-free” to protect
the history of the two Gettysburg parks’ cultural resources for
generations to come.
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STANDING LINCOLN:G E T T Y S B U R G T O N E W H A M P S H I R E
By Barbara J. Finfrock
The Lincoln Statue arrives at
the Cannon Carriage Shop.
Gettysburg Foundation Volume 27, Issue 4 Page 33
The Cannon Carriage Shop in Gettysburgand its crew of artisans who regularly repair the cannon carriages
and all other monument artwork on the Gettysburg National
Military Park (GETT) hosted a “guest appearance” this summer.
The National Park Service Historic Preservation Training Center
(NPS-HPTC), Frederick, Maryland, coordinated and executed the
project to produce a new bronze cast of the 12-foot tall “Standing
Lincoln” originally sculpted by American sculptor Augustus
Saint-Gaudens on commission and dedicated in 1887 in Chicago.
The completed replica of that original statue was delivered to the
Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site in Cornish, New Hampshire
and dedicated on June 26, 2016.
NPS-HPTC Exhibits Specialist Brian C. Griffin was the lead
specialist to assemble the 21 individual bronze pieces of the statue.
Griffin earned a BFA in Sculpture from Penn State University
and a 2-year Historic Preservation certificate from Bucks County
Community College. He worked 10 years at Northwest Art Casting
in Bozeman, Montana, where he gained experience in all aspects
of the bronze casting process. He worked as an NPS seasonal at
GETT in 2011 and therefore, when the Standing Lincoln project
became a reality, he knew that the only facility in the NPS that has
the required space and equipment to complete the final two phases
of a project of this size is the Cannon Carriage Repair Shop at
Gettysburg.
The Standing Lincoln statue project tookone year to complete (the planning startedin 2009) and included five phases:
1. Conservation and restoration of the full-size plaster model
created in 1960, break it down into individual pieces (head,
legs, torso, etc.). Some parts had suffered severe damage over
the past 55 years and had to be recreated using photographs
and dimensions taken from the original Standing Lincoln
in Lincoln Park, Chicago.
2. Making rubber molds of the restored plaster parts. The rubber
molds were required as the first step in the bronze casting
procedure.
3. Casting the metal. This was facilitated by Bollinger Atelier in
Tempe, Arizona where the molds were cast in silicon bronze.
The castings were then shipped to GETT in April 2016 for
phases four and five.
4. Assembling of the individual bronze pieces which begins with
welding pits in the metal and “chasing” any flaws on individual
parts. Next the parts are fitted and welded together and the
weld seams were “chased” by Brian and an assistant, Joe Wayne
from Montana to make them invisible to the viewers. During
the assembly process a stainless steel armature was welded to
the interior of the statue for added strength.
5. Application of the patina, a process wherein chemicals were
applied to the surface to create the final color of the bronze to
replicate as closely as possible the patina that was used in the
1880s.
Griffin’s final
part of the
Standing
Lincoln
project was
loading the
sculpture
onto a flatbed
trailer in the
parking lot of
the Cannon
Carriage
Shop and delivering it to Cornish, New Hampshire. When asked
what his favorite piece of sculpture is, he replied “Whatever I'm
working on … because I enjoy the unending range of problem
solving that goes into rendering finished objects in three
dimensions.”
EDITOR'S NOTE: AS PART OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, THE SAINT-
GAUDENS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE IN CORNISH, NEW HAMPSHIRE, WANTED TO HAVE A BRONZE STATUE AS
SCULPTED ORIGINALLY BY AUGUSTUS SAINT-GAUDENS INSTALLED AT THE SITE NAMED FOR HIM. THUS BEGAN THE
FASCINATING “CENTENNIAL PARTNERSHIP” BETWEEN NPS GETTYSBURG AND NPS SAINT-GAUDENS.
A corner of Lincoln’s coat awaits welding into place.
Brian Griffin with the completed Lincoln.
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It was another exciting year for Gettysburg Foundation’s
Leadership Program, In the Footsteps of Leaders. Our mission
is to apply the leadership lessons from the Battle of Gettysburg—
communication, team building, adaptability, strategic planning,
visionary thinking, and more—to the challenges that organizations
face today. We use Gettysburg National Military Park as a
classroom where we examine the decisions and outcomes from
July 1863 and discuss how we can learn from them in the 21st
century. Woven into our programs is the story of the Battle of
Gettysburg, the significance of what happened here, and the
importance of historic preservation.
In the fiscal year that ended on September 30, In the Footsteps
of Leaders served 40 groups that came to Gettysburg to study
leadership. Twenty-one of those were corporate groups, eight
were government, and 11 were students. Put together, our
program reached 884 individuals.
We take immense pride in the fact that many of our clients come
back to Gettysburg for our program year after year. In fact, 33
of this year’s groups (80%) were returning clients. GAMA
International alone brought seven groups for leadership programs
this year. While we work hard to market In the Footsteps to new
clients, it is very satisfying when organizations see the benefit
of our program and feel it is worthwhile to return. International
City/County Management Association (ICMA) was our first client
and they returned for their seventh annual visit in May. We’re
happy to say that they are scheduled to return for their eighth
program in the spring.
We welcomed another special group back this year for their
seventh program. The Eugene McDermott Scholars Program
from the University of Texas-Dallas is a selective and rigorous
undergraduate program that attracts top students from around
the country and world. One of the goals of the program is to
provide this select group of students with leadership training.
We’re pleased that each class of McDermott Scholars makes their
way to Gettysburg to learn the valuable leadership lessons we
have to offer.
This year brought two clients that will provide important
partnerships for our program in the future. National Retail
Federation and Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry
both came to Gettysburg for a program in the past year and were
very pleased with their experience. These organizations offer
exciting networking opportunities with corporations.
Selinsgrove Area School District brought teachers and
administrators for a program in July. These stories of leadership
and history will be passed along to students in Selinsgrove Area
School District. This could be the spark that ignites a young
person’s interest in history and the Civil War. It is also the school
district near where leadership program director, Sue Boardman,
was born and raised!
2016 was a very exciting year for us and we look forward to
making the program even better in 2017. Our goals for the
coming year are to expand our marketing efforts to reach new
clients, continue giving our returning clients a reason to come
back, and keep improving our program. If your organization
would benefit from learning the leadership lessons of the Battle
of Gettysburg, consider walking in the footsteps of leaders here.
Call 717-339-2151, email [email protected],
or visit gettysburgfoundation.org/leadership for more information.
In the Footsteps of LeadersPage 34 Volume 27, Issue 4 Gettysburg Foundation
leadership in action:The Many Faces of Leadershipby Sue Boardman
Participants from People’s Bank learn teamwork lessons by firing a cannon.
Before Spangler Farm was a Civil War field hospital,
it was a prosperous farm. In honor of the men who
died there, Gettysburg Foundation is restoring an
apple orchard to the property.
This Giving Tuesday you can join the Recruit
membership program and be part of this poignant
project to plant an apple orchard dedicated to those
who lost their lives at Spangler Farm.
To make a tax-deductible donation, visit
GettysburgFoundation.org/GivingTuesday
or text Gettysburg to 41444.
Seeding theFuture to
“The Recruit membershipprogram is the full packagedeal for the National Parksat Gettysburg. It providesopportunities for citizens to connect with our parks in meaningful ways thatcontribute to the long-termcare and sustainability ofpark landscapes—like theorchards. Together we learnabout the parks, practice a new skill like pruning, and we get to celebrate ournewly discovered wisdomwith friends and cider ... the full package!”
— Zach BolithoChief of Resource Managementfor Gettysburg National MilitaryPark and Eisenhower NationalHistoric Site
P.O. Box 4629Gettysburg, PA 17325
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M A R K Y O U R C A L E N D A R
ANSWERS TO PHOTO QUIZ IN VOLUME 27, ISSUE 3
FIND THE NEW “WHERE AM I & WHAT DO I SEE?” ON PAGE 12.
A full list of upcoming events is available on the Events Calendar at www.gettysburgfoundation.org.Please note: All programs are subject to change without notice.
November 18, 2016 – Evening with the Painting (4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.)
November 19, 2016 – Dedication Day and Remembrance Day Illumination atthe Gettysburg Soldiers National Cemetery
December 3, 2016 – Encounters with History: “In the Wake of the Storm:Stories of the Aftermath of the Battle” with Licensed Battlefield Guide BrittIsenberg
December 3, 2016 – Evening with the Painting
March 25, 2017 – Encounters with History: “Into The Vortex of the Conflict:The 12th New Hampshire Infantry at Gettysburg” with National Park RangerJohn Hoptak
April 21 & 22, 2017 – Spring Muster
April 23, 2017 – First Corps Breakfast
June 3, 2017 – Volunteer Work Day
For more information or to register for upcoming events, visitwww.friendsofgettysburg.org
Photo 1 Answer: On South Confederate Avenue near the Wells statue.Photo 2 Answer: On Cross Avenue as the road bed dips low before it curves behind the Rose farm.
