News and Events
The Journey Through Hallowed Ground
The House of Representatives joined the U.S. Senate in passing legislation to designate the Journey Through Hallowed Ground a National Heritage Area. This Act of Congress recognizes the unparalleled cultural, historic and scenic resources within the entire Journey Through Hallowed Ground corridor and the critically important work of the 150 Partners within the Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership. This honor would not have been possible without the leadership of Congressman Wolf, Senator Warner, and the pro bono services of Akin Gump. To read more about The Journey Through Hallowed Ground click here.
CWI at Gettysburg: Act 48 Provider
The Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College was recently approved as an Act 48 Continuing Professional Education Provider through the Division of Professional Development, Bureau of Teaching and Learning Support. Additional information will be posted as it becomes available.
The Civil War Institute 2008
An Unprecedented Gathering of Lincoln Scholars
The 2008 Civil War Institute will be held the week of June 22-28. Our theme this year is"Abraham Lincoln."
Speakers include Lincoln scholars such as: Jean Baker, Ed Bearss, Michael Beschloss, Gabor Boritt, Michael Burlingame, Ken Burns, Burrus Carnahan, Richard Carwardine, Thomas Craughwell, Brian Dirk, Julie Fenster, Allen Guelzo, William Harris, Harold Holzer, Allen Jayne, Lewis Lehrman, James McPherson, James Percoco, Matthew Pinsker, Gerald Prokopowicz, James Oakes, Barry Schwartz, Craig Symonds, John Wayne, Frank Williams and Doug Wilson. Click for a registration form.
Civil War Institute Schedule of Events
A tentative schedule of events for the Summer Civil War Institute is now available for viewing. For a .pdf version of this schedule, click here. This event has been endorsed by the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission.
New Museum and Visitor Center Opens
The new Museum and Visitor Center at the Gettysburg National Military Park opened to visitors at 8 a.m. on Monday, April 14, 2008. For more information click here.
2008 Lincoln Prize Awarded on April 1
The 2008 Lincoln Prize was awarded at the Yale Club in New York City on April 1. It is shared by two outstanding authors. James Oakes, a professor at City University of New York, for his book The Radical and the Republican: Frederick Douglass, Abraham Lincoln, and the Triumph of Anticslavery Politics (W. W. Norton) and Elizabeth Brown Pryor, diplomat and historian, for her book Reading the Man: A Portrait of Robert E. Lee Thorugh His Private Letters (Viking).
To read the entire press release . . . click here.
To learn more about the Lincoln Prize . . . click here.
Civil War Institute Scholarship Deadline
The deadline for sending in applications for a Scholarship for both Students and Teachers was March 31. We received many excellent submissions. Winners will be notified by June 1.
2008 Fortenbaugh Speaker Announced
Catherine Clinton will deliver the Annual Fortenbaugh Lecture for 2008. To learn more about her life and accomplishements click here.
To learn more about the Fortenbaugh Lecture click here.
Dedication Day 2008
The Lincoln Fellowship of Pennsylvania, The National Park Service and Gettysburg College are delighted to announce that the Dedication Day Speaker for November 19, 2008 will be Ken Burns. To read more about Ken Burns and his accomplishments, click here. This event has been endorsed by the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission.
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