HISTORY
Confederate Escapees
Presenter Terri Olszowy of the Friends of the Elmira Civil War Prison Camp talks about the 17 escaped Confederate POWs from the Elmira Civil War Prison Camp from July 1864 thru April 1865. This talk was given at the site of the prison camp on July 18, 2019 as part of the “History Under the Trees” program.
Contact Us
The Friends of the Elmira Civil War Prison Camp
PO Box 681
Elmira, NY 14902
Camp Location:
645 Windsor Ave
Elmira, NY 14902
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Mission
It is the mission of the Friends of the Elmira Civil War Prison Camp to protect and preserve the history of the Civil War in Elmira, Chemung County and surrounding areas and to educate the public about that history.
Hours
Memorial Day to Labor Day
Saturdays: 10:30am – 2:30pm
or by Appointment
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