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Friday, November 15, 2024-6:30pm – “The Business of Death in the Mid-19th Century” (History Happy Hour by Annette Jorgensen, SRMEC Membership and Development Coordinator)
Death in the 19th century was a relatively common occurrence. Illnesses and accidents that we do not commonly see or that can be easily prevented in the 21st century could cause death during the Victorian era. Most who study history are familiar with the mourning customs of the 19th century, such as wearing black crepe. But who actually produced the items needed for caring for the dead? Many occupations such as grave diggers, coffin makers, embalmers, and tombstone carvers all made a living entirely or at least partially from death. Death could be big business for 19th century businesses. This presentation will discuss some of the mid-19th century occupations that contributed to the needs of the dead and their mourners.
Registration required; information coming soon. Only available online via Zoom.
Saturday, November 16, 2024
-9:00am to 5:00pm – Community Free Day
FREE Museum Admission (and Cupola Tours available at discounted rate) for residents of Adams County, PA, with ID. Courtesy of The Robert C. Hoffman Charitable Endowment Trust.
-3:30pm – “‘The Ground Around the Seminary’: President Lincoln’s Battlefield Excursion” (Outdoor Walking Tour by Codie Eash, SRMEC Director of Education and Interpretation)
Hours before Abraham Lincoln delivered his iconic Gettysburg Address on November 19, 1863, at least three eyewitnesses recalled that the president toured the battlefield, and according to one, the party “visited the ground around the Seminary, and Mr. Lincoln joined in.” Join Codie as we use historical evidence to walk that ground and investigate Lincoln’s apparent visit. FREE. No registration required. Meet near the Martin Luther Statue.
Sunday, November 17, 2024
-3:30pm – “The Gettysburg Address and the Rest of the Story” (Indoor Presentation by nationally renowned presenter and historian John Voehl as President Abraham Lincoln)
Learn of Lincoln's decision to change commanders just before the battle, his prayer, vow and consecration. Learn about the battle, the cemetery dedication, his several jokes and stories told along the way, and Lincoln's “few appropriate remarks.”
FREE. No registration required. Meet at Valentine Hall Auditorium, 61 Seminary Ridge.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
111 Seminary Rdg, Gettysburg, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 17325
