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The Friends of the Elmira Civil War Prison Camp and Elmira College are sponsoring a symposium Friday, Jul 26 through Sunday July 28, 2024. Presentations will cover a range of topics related to Elmira’s Civil War history. Scheduled activities will take place on the historic Elmira College campus. Keynote Speaker
Wayne Motts
“From Elmira to Gettysburg: Elmira Connections to America’s Greatest Civil War Battle”
Situated just north of the Pennsylvania border, along the banks of the Chemung River, Elmira with its population of nearly 27,000 persons in 1860 was soon to play a key role in the American Civil War. Elmira sent her own sons to war, and played a key role as a Union rendezvous, muster point, training location and eventually a prisoner of war camp. Join historian, battlefield guide, and author, Wayne E. Motts as he explores some personal stories between Elmira and the Battle of Gettysburg.
Wayne E. Motts is the President Emeritus & Historian of the Gettysburg Foundation, which is the non-profit philanthropic partner of the Gettysburg National Military Park and the Eisenhower National Historic Site. Wayne is the author of Trust in God and Fear Nothing: Gen. Lewis A. Armistead, CSA, and the co-author with James A. Hessler of Pickett’s Charge at Gettysburg the Most Famous Attack in American History. Wayne has been a licensed battlefield guide at the Gettysburg National Military Park for 36 years.
Jul 26 – check in Meier Hall, evening social at Cowles Hall
Jul 27 –
Breakfast
Saturday morning – Welcome and 3 presentations
Lunch
Saturday afternoon –
1st time attendees - Guided tours of Barracks Three, Woodlawn National Cemetery, John W. Jones Museum and Chemung Valley History Museum.
Returning attendees – Tour of Park Church and history of Thomas K. Beecher, Chaplain 141st NY Volunteer Infantry and Elmira Depot of Prisoners
Saturday evening – Keynote Address and dinner
Jul 28–
Breakfast
Sunday morning- 3 presentations & conclusion
Sunday afternoon – Open House and book signing at Barracks #3
The Friday social takes place in historic Cowles Hall located on the Elmira college campus. Cowles Hall is the original building for what was known as the Elmira Female College during the Civil War.
Saturday and Sunday presentations will be held in Elmira College facilities. Afterwards attendees are invited to join the Friends at the Barracks Three site for a local author’s book signing event.
Registration fee of $160.00 includes Friday evening social, Saturday breakfast/lunch/dinner, Sunday breakfast, all presentations, tours and memento. There will be several drawings for memorabilia throughout the weekend.
Dormitory style accommodation is available Friday and Saturday night at Meier Hall on the Elmira College campus at a rate of $85/night.
Topics in addition to the Keynote Address are:
*Lincoln's Banner Regiment, the 107th NY Volunteer Infantry, Research Resources of the Chemung County Historical Society.
*A Civil War Family Study and Its Elmira Connections
*Swallowing the Eagle:The Elmira Prison Camp and the Question of Loyalty
*Elmira & Its Role in the Underground Railroad
*The Luxury of Doing Good: Faith, Charity & Volunteerism on the Homefront
6th topic pending submission
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Web elmiraprisoncamp.com
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Elmira College, 331 W 7th St, Elmira, NY 14901, United States,Elmira, New York
