Gettysburg Magazine - Scarce Issues

[Scott Hann]

I hope I'm posting this in the correct forum. Over the years, I've collected Gettysburg Magazine from Issue 1 - 66. During that time, it had several publishers. One of the publishers, I understand, only printed three issues or so in limited quantities and they are now collectibles selling for around $100. Can someone provide further information? TIA

 

[Scott Brown]

Are you thinking of Andy Turner? He took over the helm for a few issues when Bob Younger passed away, but iirc he still operated under the Morningside name.

 

[Tom Elmore]

I don't know about an initial printing in limited quantities, but as I recall, a few of the early individual back issues that were apparently more popular sold out as the magazine gained a broader audience. I think some of the early issues were reprinted as a set. My first article appeared in issue #5, July 1991, and authors once received multiple copies in lieu of (or to supplement) a modest payment for submission, but alas, I did not retain those extra issues, although I do have the entire collection from issue #1 (July 1989) to present.

 

[Scott Brown]

I don't know about an initial printing in limited quantities, but as I recall, a few of the early individual back issues that were apparently more popular sold out as the magazine gained a broader audience. I think some of the early issues were reprinted as a set. My first article appeared in issue #5, July 1991, and authors once received multiple copies in lieu of (or to supplement) a modest payment for submission, but alas, I did not retain those extra issues, although I do have the entire collection from issue #1 (July 1989) to present.

And what a collection it is!

 

[Scott Hann]

Thanks for the reply, Scott. I seem to recollect that Bob Younger published 30-odd issues before his passing, then Andy Turner? briefly took over. I don't remember if there was another publisher between then and the University of Nebraska now. I think there was.

By the way, my letter to editor was published in Issue 4, January 1991 and morphed into the "Attack and Counterattack" column that lasted a number of years.

 

[TallTallMan]

I didn't know until right now there WAS a Gettysburg Magazine. The things you can devote 50+ pages to...