Local ACW events: September 2007 Archives

This Saturday is the special event "The Civil War Returns to York" to be held in downtown York at the York Emporium on West Market Street.

Here is the schedule of special events. Civil War books will be for sale in the store. Why not stop by and participate in this commemoration of the War Between the States?

The Civil War Returns to York
Saturday, September 22, 2007

10:30 AM The 1st Maryland Volunteer Infantry conducts a black powder demonstration in the parking lot. Members of the regiment will be available throughout the day to discuss their activities.

11:30 AM Author Scott Mingus reads from his Human Interest Stories of the Gettysburg Campaign and Human Interest Stories from Antietam. Scott will be available to sign copies of his books following the presentation.

12:30 PM Heather Heal adopts the persona of a Union cavalry soldier and discusses (in character) cavalry action in York County during the Gettysburg Campaign. Includes photos and an appearance by General George Armstrong Custer.

1:30 PM George Anthony on Civil War photographic technology. Includes a display/demonstration of period “wet plate” technology and equipment.

2:30 PM David Turner on stereoscopic photography, with emphasis on Civil War. The presentation includes 1950s technology as he projects a series of original period images in 3D. Special polarizing glasses supplied.

3:30 PM Author J.G. Lewin reads from his forthcoming Lines of Contention: Political Cartoons of the Civil War. Presentation includes projection of period cartoons and broadsides.

4:30 PM Joseph Posinski becomes J.E.B. Stuart and speaks on the General’s career and war-time exploits.

5:30 PM 33rd Virginia Infantry on the life of a Confederate soldier in the field. Members of the regiment will be available throughout the day to discuss their activities.

The York Emporium book store on West Market Street in York announced their first Civil War special event - an all day event on Saturday, September 22. The FREE day will feature historical lectures and demonstrations on various aspects of the Civil War. The public is invited and welcome!

Speakers will include Heather Heal, who will speak on Federal cavalry actions in and around York; Mrs. & Mrs. Joseph Posinski who portray Major General J.E.B. Stuart, CSA, who will speak on Stuart's activities immediately prior to the battle of Gettysburg; David Turner, York resident and specialist on stereoscopic photography who will speak on that subject as it pertains to the war and who will be projecting a series of original Civil War images in 3D (we'll need to don special glasses to watch the show); at 11 a.m., Scott Mingus will be telling humorous stories from the occupation of York by the Confederate army, and George Anthony, who uses mid-19th Century technology (wet plates and such) for photography, who will demonstrate the process and speak. A couple of reenactor groups have also been invited to attend.

Author Scott Mingus will be signing copies of Human Interest Stories from the Gettysburg Campaign and Human Interest Stories from Antietam.