Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College

22/06/2026

Our Summer 2026 INTERN INSIGHTS series kicks off with Nick Alverson '27, an Anthropology major with minors in Public History and Civil War Era Studies. Says Nick, "The experience I have gained through my short time at the National Park Service so far this summer has been nothing short of exquisite! Manassas National Battlefield Park has become a professional secret-love and passion of mine in just the few short weeks I have been here so far.

Meeting faces from around the country and beyond, being able to share my passion for American history accordingly, and especially seeing the excitement among younger(and especially older!) visitors is truly an experience I will never forget. I am very thankful for Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College for helping me along the way."

21/06/2026

Brayden Danbury ‘29, CWI’s first Pohanka Intern with Susquehanna National Heritage Area, gives his first tour of the historic Mifflin Farm. Go, Brayden!

17/06/2026

That's a wrap on CWI 2026...a wonderful week of panels, tours, and enthusiastic discussions about history. We were blessed with fantastic weather and the best attendees and faculty for which any conference could hope.

14/06/2026

One of the special aspects of this year’s conference was a panel retrospective on the life and legacy of CWI’s founding director, Gabor Boritt.

14/06/2026

Starting off today with National Council of Public History president Nicole Moore discussing her journey into a career interpreting slavery and best-selling author Fergus Bordewich on Klan Wars in South Carolina during Reconstruction.

14/06/2026

It was a gorgeous evening on the Gettysburg battlefield for our tour groups, who explored everything from the Barlow-Gordon Incident to the experience of one individual New York soldier to the World Wars at Gettysburg.

12/06/2026

CWI 2026 is off and running! We are delighted to welcome about 240 enthusiastic Civil War historians to our newly renovated College Union Ballroom, as the kickoff to five days of touring, lectures, and discussions covering an extremely broad swath of Civil War history.

11/06/2026

We have a record number of current students & 2026 graduates interpreting history as National Park Service rangers and park guides this summer. Marcy Zimmer '27's first internship in public history was at Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park the summer after her first year at Gettysburg College. She's thrilled to be back this summer as a NPS ranger, interpreting the multitude of stories the park has to offer to its visitors every day

10/06/2026

Civil War toothbrushes….

10/06/2026

So excited to hear about Jenna’s summer at SRMEC!

Say hello to our 2026 summer interns! In the coming days, we'll be introducing each of the three students who are spending ten weeks here at Seminary Ridge Museum and Education Center. First up is Jenna Rhoads!

Jenna is a junior at Gettysburg College where she is a History and German Studies double major and a Public History minor. Jenna is active on campus including working for Residential Education and the Majestic Theater, in addition to being the President of several performing arts clubs at Gettysburg College. After being inspired to teach by her high school social studies teacher, Jenna is excited to dive into the world of museum education and interpretation. When she's not working on research projects, Jenna is looking forward to meeting visitors in the museum, so be sure to stop by and say hello!