John Adams predicted July 2nd would be America's great anniversary. For the 250th, Seminary Ridge Museum is making him right — with a reading of the Declaration, a historian panel, and an outdoor screening of John Adams. I'll be participating on the panel. It's free and open to all. Learn more and plan your visit.
What feels like a modern fight over Confederate monuments began at Gettysburg in the 1880s. In this episode of the Public History Podcast, Codie Eash shows how veterans battled over memory, treason, and power - and how the Lost Cause was challenged by US veterans from the start on America’s most famous battlefield. Read the full story.
Discover the untold stories of Gettysburg in the latest episode of the Public History podcast! Join Jake and Justin as they chat with Codie Eash about history myth-busting and the challenges of interpreting Civil War history at Seminary Ridge Museum in Gettysburg, PA. It’s a lively, thought-provoking conversation you won’t want to miss. Click to dive in!
Learn more about the Coal Region's response to the Confederate invasion of Pennsylvania in the summer of 1863.