2026 Fall Seminar
Save the date for our 2026 fall Civil War seminar, September 25-27, 2026 – “Forty Years of Triumph: A Retrospective of Preservation Success at Antietam and Beyond”
With a special exploration of Civil War battlefield preservation, this unique and timely event offers a discussion of preservation success at Antietam and elsewhere, with a special celebration of the 40th anniversary of Save Historic Antietam Foundation. Our seminar will include visits to Antietam, Harpers Ferry, and South Mountain to learn more about the battles to preserve these “hallowed grounds” with the individuals who helped lead that charge. Featuring guest speakers Garry Adelman, Tom Clemens, David Duncan, Dennis Frye, A. Wilson Greene, Bud Hall, Caroline Janney, and John Latschar.
Registration and further details provided soon.
We look forward to seeing you this fall!
Have additional questions? Please contact our director Dr. Jennifer Murray at jmurr01@shepherd.edu or Program Coordinator Kristen Marino at kmarino@shepherd.edu
Cancellations made one month before the start of the seminar will be refunded in full. Cancellations made after one month before the start of the seminar will not be refunded.
The George Tyler Moore Center for the Study of the Civil War at Shepherd University has offered annual seminars for nearly thirty years, each exploring a wide range of topics and themes related to the American Civil War. This year’s conference offers an exciting and dynamic line-up that will expand and deepen our understanding of battlefield preservation.
Our seminar focuses on a highly individualized experience in which participants have ample opportunities to interact with one another and our guest scholars. We promote an intimate environment and each seminar creates a community knitted together by a mutual passion for the nineteenth-century’s most critical period. We invite you to come and experience a truly unique immersive weekend that features original, innovative programming as well as carefully chosen dining experiences. To add your name to our mailing list or inquire about seminar scholarship activities, please contact us at kmarino@shepherd.edu.