"First Day at Gettysburg"
Annual Symposium - February 26, 2022
8:00am - 5:15pm
Join us as our Annual Symposium returns to an in-person format with, for the first time, an available virtual option.
We are excited to welcome renowned Gettysburg historians James Hessler, Stuart Dempsey, and Eric Lindblade as they join SRMEC's Pete Miele and Codie Eash to examine stories, decisions, and experiences which made July 1, 1863 one of the most consequential days of the American Civil War.
Topics include:
Army of the Potomac Command Challenges on July 1
Ames’s Brigade at Gettysburg
Health and Medicine During the Civil War: A July 1 Case Study
General Buford’s Signalman, Aaron Jerome at the Seminary and Beyond
…and more!
Included with your registration is light breakfast, lunch, a book signing opportunity, admission to Seminary Ridge Museum and a guided tour of the historic Cupola.
Following the Symposium, an optional evening reception in Seminary Ridge Museum will include heavy hors d’oeuvres, spirits tasting with a local distillery, an opportunity to visit the Cupola after dark, and more!
Unable to attend in person? A digital-only streaming option is available so you can experience this exclusive event from the comfort of home!
**Please note that in accordance with United Lutheran Seminary policy, face masks will be required.**
Questions may be directed to Rob Williams, Director of Outreach at rwilliams@seminaryridge.org or 717-339-1354