Last month the Seminary Ridge Museum and Education Center announced the appointment of Doctor Judy Morley as its new executive director. She succeeds Peter Miele who left over the summer for new opportunities. Doctor Morley embarks on her new role with a robust background in nonprofit leadership, entrepreneurship and organizational development. She holds a Ph.D....
The First Defenders, past and present, have always had a strong commitment to battlefield preservation. Primarily through our book raffles, the money raised has gone to organizations focusing on the preservation of hallowed ground. Mark Quattrock has kept a keen eye on opportunities where our donations can be leveraged to the greatest benefit. Mark has...
A new volume in Civil War literature from Barry Robbins presents key events of the American Civil War through first-person narratives, covering pivotal moments from the Missouri Compromise to Lincoln’s funeral cortege. Voices of the Civil War includes some related events including: – The Dred Scott decision – Key figures like Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis,...