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Gettysburg Foundation Administrative Offices info@gettysburgfoundation.org 717-338-1243 Friends of Gettysburg Information membership@gettysburgfoundation.org Membership Associate Dianne Pearce 717-339-2159 Events Logistics Specialist Bethany Yingling 717-339-2148 Management Team President Matthew C. Moen, Ph.D. Executive Assistant to the President Tammy Becker Executive Vice President & CFO Daniel M. Bringman Vice President of Sales and Marketing Teddi A. Joyce, Ph.D. Vice President of Facilities Brian Shaffer Vice President of Philanthropy Elle Lamboy Newsletter Team Executive Editor Barbara J. Finfrock Managing Editor Elle Lamboy Contributing Editor Eric B. Schultz Photographer Ray Matlock Design Gennifer Richie Printing Art Communication Systems, Inc. 2 Volume 29, Issue 3 Preservation & Progress Dr. William E. Aldrich Dr. Gabor Boritt LTG (Ret.) Daniel W. Christman Beverly (Bo) DuBose, III Dr. James M. McPherson David F. Remington The Hon. Dick Thornburgh Wesley W. von Schack Dr. Robert C. Wilburn Directors Gordon Beittenmiller Lance Bultena James R. Craigie Richard Edelman Susan Eisenhower Jeffrey A. Frazier David L. Grange Stuart Haney James R. Hanni David D. Hartman Michael S. Higgins Ervin L. Jordan, Jr. A.J. Kazimi Sandra S. Mellon Dr. Carol A. Reardon Dr. Janet Morgan Riggs Pamela Rogers Jon C. Sirlin, Esq. Shanon R. Toal, Jr. George F. Will The Gettysburg Foundation is a non-profit philanthropic, educational organization operating in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS) to preserve Gettysburg National Military Park and the Eisenhower National Historic Site, and to educate the public about their significance. 1195 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg PA 17325 Phone 866-889-1243 | Tickets: 877-874-2478 www.gettysburgfoundation.org Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center info@gettysburgfoundation.org reservations@gettysburgfoundation.org Battlefield Tours & Tickets: 877-874-2478 Directors Emeriti Chairman Emeritus Robert A. Kinsley Inside this issue… Will Gettysburg Be Forgotten? . . . . . 3 Preserving the Battlefield. Expanding Our Minds . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 From the Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Bloodshed @ Gettysburg: Why Does Civility Matter, Anyway? . . . . 10 Eisenhower’s Influence on Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Spotlight on Friends . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Sallie Myers: A Gettysburg Survivor . . . . . . . . . . . 14 25th Anniversary of the Release of Gettysburg . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Words of the War: Emily Dickinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 A Successful Season at the Spangler Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Where Am I & What Do I See?. . . . 19 Events & Registrations . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Friends’ Footnotes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Thank You, Friends! . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Mark Your Calendar . . . . . . . . . . Back Board Officers Chairman Eric B. Schultz Vice Chair W. Craig Bashein Barbara J. Finfrock President Matthew C. Moen, Ph.D. Secretary Barbara Sardella, Esq. Treasurer Shanon R. Toal, Jr. Did you know our newsletter is also available in a digital format? And, thanks to advances in digital technology, we’re able to offer videos, quick links and more throughout the newsletter. Articles that offer an enhanced digital experience or additional content (beyond just a quick link) are marked with a icon. To sub scribe to the digital version, email Elle at elamboy@gettysburgfoun dation.org. All you need is an email address! You can opt to receive the digital version only or both the paper and digital formats. This publication is produced by the Gettysburg Foundation, which is a philanthropic, educational foundation working in partnership with the National Park Service. Its content may not represent the views of Gettysburg National Military Park, Eisenhower National Historic Site, or the National Park Service.