Civil War Center
Welcome to the Shepherd University George Tyler Moore Center for the Study of the Civil War. The Center has a magnificent Civil War library and sponsors lectures by leading authorities on antebellum and Civil War history, seminars, and battlefield tours. We facilitate internships for undergraduate students in the Civil War Concentration in History with the National Park Service, including Antietam National Battlefield, Harpers Ferry National Park, and the C&O Canal National Historic Park, as well as the Antietam Institute.
Hours of Operation:
We’re typically open Tuesday through Friday 9am-4pm, but the best way to visit is by appointment. 
Please note we’re often called away for on-campus meetings. Email gtmcweb@shepherd.edu to schedule and appointment.
Located at 136 W. German Street in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.
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Vision Statement
Established in 1993 and located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, the George Tyler Moore Center for the Study of the Civil War (GTMC) promotes the study of the Civil War era through the integration of scholarship, undergraduate education, and public engagement.
Mission Statement
We promote conversation between the Shepherd University academic community and the general public with an emphasis on state and regional history. As affiliates of both Shepherd University and the Department of History, the GTMC uses its resources to educate students, faculty, scholars, and staff through:
- The sponsorship of public programs, including partnerships with regional academic institutions, museums, and historic sites
- The facilitation and oversight of the Civil War/Nineteenth-Century America concentration for History majors, including their involvement with other Shepherd University students to assist in research projects to advance the GTMC mission
- The maintenance of the Civil War Soldiers database
- The advancement – in concert with the Department of History and its Historic Preservation/Public History Program – of internships and other professional opportunities
- The acquisition, storage, and dissemination of primary and secondary print and digital materials to enhance the scope of the Shepherd University library collection
George Tyler Moore Center Dedication Ceremony
Click here to view the dedication ceremony of the George Tyler Moore Center at the Conrad Shindler House attended by Mary Tyler Moore on May 10, 1996.