The Antietam Institute
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The Antietam Institute is a member centered organization with a mission to educate the public on the critical importance of the Battle of Antietam and the 1862 Maryland Campaign: a major turning point of the Civil War that resulted directly in the Emancipation Proclamation. Learn more about the Institute.
Programs
The Antietam Institute hosts a variety of informative, thought-provoking, and enjoyable events. Three annual programs are planned: the Fall Conference, Spring Symposium, and Summer Lecture Series, as well as seasonal events throughout the year. Also offered are custom leadership seminars for military and professional groups.
Publications
Institute publications help increase public understanding of the Maryland Campaign of 1862. These include the twice-yearly Antietam Journal and a series of new full length works.
Membership
Your membership entitles you to attend Institute events and receive discounts on Institute publications and merchandise. More importantly, by joining with us you make possible the larger missions of scholarship, education, and philanthropy.
Institute News
- McClellan in CommandWe are please to announce that our Membership Incentive Book for 2026 will be McClellan in Command: The Maryland and Virginia Campaigns of September to November 1862 by Marion V. Armstrong, Jr. What did… Read more: McClellan in Command
The Historical Research Center
The Historical Research Center (HRC) is a curated selection of digital reference material to help you in your study of the Battle of Antietam and the Maryland Campaign.
We’re collecting unit histories, images, and documents which shed light on Antietam and the Campaign of 1862, and you can browse or search them in the HRC.