Gettysburg Winter Lecture Series 2017 Begins Today!

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Today at 1:00 p.m. Ranger Matt Atkinson will lead off the 2017 Winter Lecture Series at the Gettysburg National Military Park with a discussion of Longstreet's counter-march. You'll find the lecture schedule -- and a winter-long list of other presentations and special events -- here. The line-up of presentations includes a great-looking series on individual farms of the Battlefield. (And, as a kid at heart, I'm especially glad to see the Winter Reading Adventures and activities for kids 5-10 and their parents!)
 
Ranger Matt: The Dirty Dan Man holding court -- wish I was there, today :smile: The 30seconds that I spent around him on the battlefield demonstrated what an incredibly engaging speaker he is. Kids running around screaming, a newborn squalling during diaper change, the sun almost completely down....and Ranger Matt soldiered on with the utmost enthusiasm!
 
Thanks for posting. The Sickles at Gettysburg book series looks interesting.


Sickles at Gettysburg by James Hessler

February 11 Chapter 1-3: (Pages 1-68) with Ranger Chris Gwinn
February 18 Chapter 4-7 (Pages 69-142) with Ranger Daniel Vermilya
February 25 Chapter 8-11 (Pages 143 – 212) with Ranger Matt Atkinson
March 4 Chapter 12-15 (Pages 213-300) with Ranger John Hoptak
March 11 Chapter 16-Epilogue (Pages 301-406)
A Conversation with James Hessler



This talk also looks interesting.

Saturday, January 21
If These Things Could Talk: New Acquisitions
The American Civil War spawned a technological revolution of military arms and equipment. Join Ranger Tom Holbrook and examine original objects from the park’s museum collection, many of which have never before been publicly displayed. Tom Holbrook, GNMP
 
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I'm in line for the lecture now.

25 minutes BEFORE the lecture starts? Sounds like airplane seating! Ranger Matt must be popular :smile:
 
Folks, if you ever make it to Gettysburg do yourself a big favor and take in one of Ranger Matt Atkinson's 2 hour battlefield walk-and-talks. He is about as good as it comes. You will be both educated and entertained---all at no charge, courtesy of the NPS.
Tips are welcome though.
 
Although I wasn't able to go to this one (I'm getting over bronchitis), I usually get to at least a few of the Winter Series lectures. They are always informative, and a good way to get a Gettysburg fix at a time when tromping the battlefield itself can be iffy weather-wise for many people (although I'm usually fool enough to be out there in brutal cold, wind, snow and ice).

@Frums and @rpkennedy, do you go to these lectures?

I'll see you there, @cash!
 
Watching today's lecture live on GNMP Facebook page!!
 
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