Civil War Preservation Trust Press Release
September 3, 2010
National Celebrities Appear in Second Film Opposing Gettysburg Casino Proposal
"The Gettysburg Address" underlines America's ongoing committment to this unique location
On the heels of the heels of the momentous two-day public hearing in Gettysburg, Penn., concerning a second attempt to bring a casino the doorstep of America’s most iconic battlefield, the Civil War Preservation Trust (CWPT) has unveiled a second film underscoring the importance of protecting this hallowed ground.
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The Pennsylvania Gaming Board is holding a public hearing on August 31 to solicit input on the Mason-Dixon Resorts, LP slot machine license application located in Gettysburg. The casino site is again located in very close proximity to the battlefield and it would be a mistake to proceed with this plan. The Gaming Board is looking for input before making their decision. You can provide words for or against through the www.speakforthefallen.com website.
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Last October I wrote about a new documentary about Gabor Borritt being produced (see: Budapest to Gettysburg). Jack Boriit, producer, director, photopgrapher, and Gabor' son, sent me an email to let me know about the upcoming release and a pre-premiere screening on Friday June 29th at the Majestic Theater in Gettysburg. More information on the documentary can be found at: http://www.boritt.com.
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National Archives
July 7, 1863, three days after the Battle of Gettysburg and the fall of Vicksburg, President Abraham Lincoln penned this note to his General-in-Chief Henry Halleck expressing his belief that if Gen. George Meade could follow up his recent victory in Pennsylvania by defeating Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's army the Civil War would be over. |
Filed under Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg, News, Robert E. Lee by on Jun 8th, 2007. 1 Comment.
The Adams County Historical Society now has an online gift store that contains books, maps, and artwork relating to Adams County and the Battle of Gettysburg. One of the most notable for Gettysburg fans:
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A reader contacted me trying to track done information about a lithograph that his family owns. It is a stone lithograph, derived from Paul
Phillipoteaux's Gettysburg Cyclorama. Bill has been on a quest to determine who the exact artist was behind the lithograph and has done a fair amount on detective work so far. Below is Bill's first correspondence to me and a photo of the lithograph in question.
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For the 4th year in a row attendance at the Gettysburg National Military Park is down. Still about 1.75M visitors to the park is a good-size draw. The park does expect things to pick up next year with the opening of the new visitors center and the newly conserved giant Cyclorama painting. Plus it will also be the 145th anniversary of the battle. I know I'd like to get out there again, but I'd prefer to wait for the new visitors center to open. Perhaps many others have a similar idea.
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Civil War Traveler and the Gettysburg National Military Park have joined together to bring the Battle of Gettysburg to the Internet age. The have joined forces to create a 53 minute podcast of the July 2, 1863 events on Little Round Top.
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Battlefield center cost hits $125M (Evening Sun)
The latest figures are in and the new Gettysburg Museum and Visitor Center is now expected to come with a price tag of $125 million – more than triple what it was originally estimated to cost.
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