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SUMMARY:2026 Elmira Civil War Symposium & Open House
DESCRIPTION:The Friends of the Elmira Civil War Prison Camp and Elmira College are sponsoring a symposium Friday\, Jul 24 through Sunday July 26\, 2026. Presentations will cover a range of topics related to Elmira’s Civil War history. Scheduled activities will take place on the historic Elmira College campus.\nRegister Nowhttps://elmiracivilwar.org/events-symposium-2026/\n——————————————————\nThomas K. Meier Keynote SpeakerScott Mingus\, Sr\n“Northern Central & Elmira-Williamsport Railroad”\nThe Northern Central Railway and its partner line\, the Elmira & Williamsport Railroad\, were key routes to send troops\, supplies\, food\, and ammunition to the Union armies. Confederate troops targeted the NCR during the Gettysburg Campaign\, destroying more than 30 bridges on the line in southern Pennsylvania. The next summer\, trainloads of Confederate prisoners captured during U.S. Grant’s Overland Campaign steamed north to Elmira. Author Scott Mingus will discuss the history of the railroad and its role in the Federal war effort.\nMultiple award-winning author Scott Mingus is a retired scientist and executive in the global specialty paper industry. The Ohio native graduated from Miami University. He was part of the research team that developed the first commercially successful self-adhesive U.S. postage stamps\, and he was a pioneer in the early development of bar code labels. He has written more than 35 Civil War and Underground Railroad books and numerous articles for Gettysburg Magazine and other historical journals. He has appeared on C-SPAN\, C-SPAN3\, PBS\, PCN\, and other TV networks. Mingus writes the Cannonball blog on the Civil War history of York County\, PA\, where he and his wife Debi live. He has also written six scenario books for miniature wargaming and was elected to the hobby’s Legion of Honor.\nMingus received lifetime achievement awards from the York County History Center\, the Northeastern York County Historical and Preservation Society\, and the Camp Curtin Historical Society for his many contributions to local Civil War history. His biography of William “Extra Billy” Smith won two national awards for Confederate military history. The Gettysburg Civil War Round Table presented Mingus and co-author Eric Wittenberg with the 2023 Bachelder-Coddington Award for the best new book on the Gettysburg Campaign\, If We Are Striking for Pennsylvania.\nScheduleJul 24 –• check in Meier Hall• evening social in Stephans LoungeJul 25 –• Breakfast• Saturday morning – Welcome and 3 presentations• Lunch• Saturday afternoon activitieso Option A (great for 1st time attendees) – Bus tour of wartime locations with stops atBarracks Three\, Woodlawn National CemeteryJohn W. Jones Museumo Option B Park Church – created by split over the issue ofabolitionism\, congregation of Thomas K. BeecherChaplain 141st NY Volunteer Infantry & Elmira Depotof Prisoners Arnot Art Museum (established with a 19th century artcollection by the Arnot family\, a major militarycontractor & Barracks #1/HQ was named after)o Option C – Group is limited to 15 registered attendees! Quarry Farm – Langdon family farm (UGRR participanthome of Mark Twain’s wife Olivia & location whereTwain wrote some of his books Chemung Valley History Museum – Civil War era artifact& Mark Twain exhibitso Option D Panel Discussion – Researching\, writing and publishinghistorical information. Panel comprised of publishedauthors.• Saturday evening – Thomas K. Meier Keynote Address &dinnerJul 26 –• Breakfast• Sunday morning- 3 presentations & conclusion• Sunday afternoon – Open House\, guided tours and book signing at Barracks #3
URL:https://elmiracivilwar.org/event/2026-elmira-civil-war-symposium-open-house/
LOCATION:Elmira College\, 625 Gates Ln\, Elmira\, NY\, 14901\, United States
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SUMMARY:History Under the Trees: August
DESCRIPTION:Come and join us for our summer lecture series – History Under the Trees!\nSubject & Speaker pending confirmation\n**Third Thursday of June\, July\, August\,**Free and open to the public. Donations greatly appreciated.**6 -7 pm\nAug 20\, 2026643 Winsor Ave\, Elmira\, NY\nBring a lawn chair\, snacks and join us for a pleasant evening under the trees.\nExhibits will be open and docents on hand to answer questions before and after the presentation.
URL:https://elmiracivilwar.org/event/history-under-the-trees-august/
LOCATION:Elmira Civil War Prison Camp\, 645 Winsor Ave\, Elmira\, NY\, 14902\, United States
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