(1) "Until Death Do Us Part: Civil War Widowhood," Angela Esco Elder (Converse College) "Lincoln and His Generals: A Debate," Craig Symonds (United States Naval Academy), Lorien Foote (Texas A&M University), Andrew Lang (Mississippi State University), Harold Holzer (Hunter College), Kenneth Noe (Auburn University). "Hearing the Written Words of Illiterate Confederates," Peter Carmichael (Gettysburg College) Moderator: Jennifer Murray (Oklahoma State University) (2) "Generalship in the Army of Tennessee: A Roundtable Discussion," Keith Bohannon (University of West Georgia), Drew Bledsoe (Lee University), and Andrew Lang (Mississippi State University). (1) "Robert Gould Shaw," Kevin Levin (Independent Scholar) (Attendees pick 1, no reservations required) The 2023 conference will offer something for everyone, from longtime students of the Civil War to those who are new to Civil War history. This conference will also continue the recently added Saturday evening tours of the Gettysburg battlefield discussing instances of surrender, the intersection of soldiers and civilians at a historic farm field hospital, and more half-day Tuesday tours following in the footsteps of fallen commanders, as well as both “lunch-in” and “dine-in” discussions with CWI faculty. Participants who may prefer a shorter, more physically active conference experience can also choose to sign up for our new “active track” package, featuring a combination of Friday and Saturday morning lectures and a day and a half of walking-intensive tours of the Gettysburg battlefield on Saturday and Sunday with historian Garry Adelman, exploring the First Day’s battlefield and the Union Fishhook, off the beaten path! In addition to touring the Gettysburg battlefield, participants will have the opportunity to visit a variety of other nearby battlefields and historic sites on tours that will explore Antietam and Harpers Ferry, or to combine a half-day of focused class work with a half-day out on the battlefield, exploring, in-depth, the actions on the 1st or 3rd day of battle at Gettysburg. The 2023 CWI Conference will feature a wide range of topics, including Lincoln as Commander in Chief, the Civil War in Appalachia, Harriet Tubman, John Singleton Mosby, Confederate widowhood, retaliation in the American Civil War, the Army of Tennessee, and more. Sessions, lodging, and meals are held on the 200-acre college campus. Join us, June 9-14, 2023, for an exciting lineup of CWI speakers! We are excited to feature leading Civil War scholars, Harold Holzer, Catherine Clinton, Craig Symonds, Caroline Janney, Lorien Foote, and more within our line-up of over 35 distinguished speakers and tour guides.įor nearly 40 years, the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College has hosted a premiere annual summer conference bringing leading historians and public audiences together for lectures, battlefield tours, small group discussions, and roundtable conversations about the Civil War era.
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