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Online Lecture: In the Footsteps of Gettysburg’s Civilians — A Virtual Tour

Program No. 25184RJ
Join us on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 2 p.m. (ET)/11 a.m. (PT) for a one-hour virtual tour and Q&A to learn about Gettysburg civilians during the Confederate occupation in July 1863.
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As Robert E. Lee’s army approached Gettysburg, many civilians chose to stay, only to find themselves caught in the crossfire when Union troops retreated through town on July 1 in 1863. Confederate forces then occupied Gettysburg for three harrowing days. Join historian Dr. Brad Gottfried, a Gettysburg Licensed Town Guide and author of 22 Civil War books, for a virtual tour of Gettysburg sites, exploring the fear, heroism, and hardships endured by those who remained as battle raged around them.

General Notes

Your online lecture will take place live over the course of 1-2 hours. All times are listed in the EASTERN time zone. If you live in a different time zone, please adjust your schedule accordingly. This live online experience uses Zoom Webinar, an easy-to-use web video service that includes closed captioning. All you need is an Internet connection and your computer. You will receive a confirmation email when you enroll, and a reminder email one week and one day before, as well as the morning of the event with a link and instructions on how to tune in. You will not be pictured on screen during the lecture, but you will have the opportunity to ask the instructor live questions using the Q&A box. Unless otherwise noted, all those who enroll in this program receive access to the live event as well as a recording of the lecture that you can watch any time within the two weeks following the live event.
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Brad Gottfried
Brad Gottfried earned his Ph.D. and then spent 40 years in higher education, retiring as a college president. Although he became an administrator, he taught college courses just about every year. Upon retirement, he moved to Pennsylvania and became a Gettysburg Licensed Town Guide and an Antietam Certified Battlefield Guide. He is the author of 18 books on the Civil War, ranging from military studies to Lincoln’s visit to Gettysburg. Among his greatest joys are taking guests around Gettysburg and the Antietam battlefield.

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Brad Gottfried earned his Ph.D. and then spent 40 years in higher education, retiring as a college president. Although he became an administrator, he taught college courses just about every year. Upon retirement, he moved to Pennsylvania and became a Gettysburg Licensed Town Guide and an Antietam Certified Battlefield Guide. He is the author of 18 books on the Civil War, ranging from military studies to Lincoln’s visit to Gettysburg. Among his greatest joys are taking guests around Gettysburg and the Antietam battlefield.
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