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Henry Vincent and the Danville Fencibles: the 132nd PA Vol Inf at Antietam
My interest in the American Civil War and the Battle of Antietam in particular occurred many years ago when I was told the story of a young man named Henry. In August of 1862, Henry, who was from Montour County, Pennsylvania answered President Abraham Lincoln’s call for 300,000 nine-month militia. Henry enlisted in the…
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“They have killed me boys but stand by your guns!” Lt. Samuel McBride Pringle and Garden’s Battery in the Final Assault at Antietam
Drawing on decades of research in original letters, diaries, and archival records, this presentation tells the story of Lieutenant Samuel McBride Pringle, set within the decisive stand of Captain Hugh R. Garden’s Palmetto Light Artillery during the Final Assault at Antietam. Under devastating Union fire across Antietam Creek, Garden’s Battery held Cemetery Hill until…
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Virginia Mumma Hildebrand: The 70 Year Journey of the Antietam Remembered Manuscript
Virginia Mumma Hildebrand (1901–1982) grew up in Sharpsburg, Maryland. Virginia’s grandfather was Samuel Mumma Jr. (1838–1925), and her grandmother was Frances Reichard Mumma (1844–1883). Virginia’s great-grandfather was Samuel Mumma Sr. (1800–1876), and great-grandmother was Elizabeth Miller Mumma (1816–1886), owners of the Mumma farm in the middle of the battlefield.The September 17, 1862, Battle of…
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“Rediscovering William” Lt. William Alden Horton and the 16th Connecticut at Antietam
Our First Saturday programs are back, and this year’s theme is “Ancestors at Antietam”. We’ve invited several Institute members who had ancestors who fought at Antietam, or have unique connections with Sharpsburg, to tell us a little about their ancestor and/or their experiences. Join us on April 4, to hear Laurie Buckler Mack share…
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2025 Fall Conference Review
The 2025 Antietam Institute Fall Conference is in the books, and this year is one to remember. Taking place from October 3rd to the 5th, over 100 Institute members came out to learn, share knowledge, and network. On Day One, we all came together at Shepherd University to hear four different lectures from some…