We've had several inquiries about our summer program, so I thought I would
prepare a brief summary of our Institute to address some of the questions
that were raised.
Gettysburg College hosts an annual summer Civil War conference
which focuses on a different battle or theme. The conference is always
held in late June/early July and cost varies contingent on the lodging
selected.
Beginning in 1991 proceedings from the "key speakers" were
published into book form: WHY THE CONFEDERACY LOST (Oxford U.P.). The
'92 and '93 books are due out in the fall: LINCOLN'S GENERALS and WHY THE
CIVIL WAR CAME (both published by Oxford U.P.). The '94 book is slated
for a '95 publication date: WAR COMES AGAIN: CIVIL WAR/WORLD WAR II:
COMPARATIVE VISTAS (Oxford U.P.).
We limit enrollment to 275 participants and (I'm pleased to
report) have filled to capacity every year, with a rapidly growing waiting
list of hopeful attendees. We already have 150 pre-registered for our '95
session which will focus on Gettysburg: "The Gettysburg Nobody Knows," and
the dates are June 25-July 1. We also sponsor high school scholarships
for juniors as well as several scholarships for high school history teachers.
If you need further information, you can contact
Civil War Institute, Gettysburg College
Campus Box 435, 233 N. Washington St.
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Phone: 717-337-6590
E-Mail: tfair@gettysburg.edu
Tina M. Fair, Program Manager
Note: I am posting on behalf of Gabor S. Boritt, Director of the CWI,
and Fluhrer Professor of Civil War Studies at Gettysburg College, who is
currently on leave for the '94-'95 academic year.