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Letter Transcript Acknowledgement
We would like to acknowledge the family of Lois J. Hamilton, and Jacob Field, for providing a transcript of a letter written by Private Uriah J. Black, of Butler County, who served in Company C of the 11th Pennsylvania Reserves. This contribution to our organization allows us to further our mission by preserving the historic…
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Don Madar of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Board Director of the PRVCHS Point of Contact: Don has served on our Board of Directors since 2023. As a seasoned historian, he also serves as a current Director of the Harrisburg Civil War Roundtable and an absolute scholar on the history of the Civil War. In PRVCHS, Don serves in multiple committees.
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Ken Gulick of Dillsburg, Pennsylvania
Vice President of the PRVCHS Point of Contact: Ken is a lifelong resident of Dillsburg, York County, Pennsylvania. Since his early years, he became increasingly interested in the American Civil War, a passion which has ceased to leave him. As a member of the PRVCHS, Ken serves in multiple capacities.
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How To Properly Reference the Pennsylvania Reserves in Historical Texts
I have seen time and time again where, any reference to the regiments in the Pennsylvania Reserve Corps are made so using their Federal Designation. Historically, these men never referred to themselves by their federal designation. This notion of using the federal designation instead of the state designation began when the children and grandchildren of…
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The Pennsylvania Civil War Battle Flag Education Center
The Pennsylvania Capitol Preservation Committee in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania has recently opened their new facility at 2221 Forster Street Harrisburg, PA 17103. Free guided tours of Battle Flags and Banners spanning from the American Civil War to the Spanish-American War can be viewed in person by contacting Historian Jason Wilson at (717) 783-6484, or via email…