The Bucks County Civil War Roundtable is thrilled to host renowned author and lecturer Scott Mingus Sr. as our monthly speaker. He will be talking about his book, “Unceasing Fury: Texans at the Battle of Chickamauga.” This event will be held at Doylestown Borough Hall on Tuesday, June 4th at 7:00PM. We hope you can join us. This is a free event.
Pastor David Jackson March 23rd
Join us at the Bucks County Civil War Museum and Library on March 23rd for our Saturday Speaker Series. We are excited to welcome Pastor David Jackson who will talk about the history of the Mount Gilead Community Church of Buckingham. Mount Gilead was built in 1834 and became a safe haven for freed and runaway slaves right here in Bucks County. We’ll explore the impact the church had on countless generations and the personalities who helped shape “The Little Church on the Mountain.” The presentation will start at 11:00am and will be a family friendly and free event. Donations are welcome.
Saturday Speaker Series March 16th
Join us for our Saturday Speaker Series on March 16th at 11:00AM at the Bucks County Civil War Museum and Library. Our speaker will be Bucks County Civil War Roundtable President Mr. Michael Campbell. The title of the presentation is “Mapping spaces, projects to rediscover Bucks County Women in the Civil War.”
This is sure to be a fascinating topic. This event is family friendly and free of charge. Donations are welcome.
Tune into WDVRfm.org on March 11th at 3:30PM
Tune into station WDVR 89.7 , streaming at WDVRfm.org, on March 11th at 3:30PM. Mike Campbell, President of the Bucks County Civil War Round Table and Annie Halliday, Librarian at the Mercer Museum, will be on the air talking about Jonathan Taylor, the Doan Gang and the Spruance Library. This is sure to be an interesting interview.
Civil War Soldier's Sword Comes Home
Check out this local Civil War story that aired on Channel 69 News. It is about soldier Jonathan Taylor's sword being returned to his hometown of Bethlehem.
In the story there is mention of the "family letters recently found", as it turns out, our very own President, Mike Campbell was the intrepid researcher who found these letters in the Spruance Library!
Medal of Honor Presentation December 9th
Join us at the Bucks County Civil War Museum and Library for a Speaker Event on Saturday, December 9th at 11:00AM. Historian, Kyle Purchase, will discuss the origins and heroic stories of the nation’s highest military honor, the Medal of Honor. Throughout the American Civil War, there were over 1,400 acts of sacrifice, gallantry, valor, and bravery in defense of the Union that were worthy of the bestowment of the Medal of Honor. Some of these stories will be told by reading the official Medal of Honor citations of these recipients. Someone has once said that “every man has two deaths: when he is buried in the ground, and the last time someone says his name.” Hopefully this presentation will keep the memory of these Medal of Honor recipients alive as well as provide a reminder that freedom is not free. This event is free of charge, donations are welcome.
Haunted Civil War Tour and Victorian Wake
The Bucks County Civil War Museum and the James-Lorah Memorial Home welcome you to a spooky evening tour of the Civil War Era!
Two Saturday evening tour dates available - Oct 21 & 28 at 6:30pm
Meeting Spot: North Main and Court Streets, on the sidewalk behind the Civil War Monument.
Tour includes two historic locations! At the Bucks County Civil War Museum, 32 N Broad Street, the ghosts of Doylestown’s war heroes rise from the grave to recount their experiences of life and death at war. At the James-Lorah Home, 132 N Main Street, an authentic Victorian Wake honors one of the fallen Union soldiers. As an added spooky treat, you'll learn some bizarre 19th century death customs and superstitions.
We promise fun frights for all ages! Tour by advance Eventbrite reservations only. Space is limited. No sales the day of the tour. Reserve your spot now.
***Tickets are non-refundable.***
Tickets may be transferred to another person for the night of the event. Alternately, if event organizer is contacted through this site at least 3 days before the event, you may exchange your ticket for a voucher good for a future James-Lorah Memorial Home public tour event as advertised on this site, or, for groups of 4 or more, you may exchange your tickets for a private tour of JLMH at a mutually agreed-upon date.
Let's Talk Interview with Mike Campbell and Joy Nash
In case you missed the broadcast, you can listen to the episode of Let's Talk with Joy Nash and Mike Campbell here: https://wdvrfm.org/archives . They go on the air at about the 34:30 mark. It is an approximately 25 minutes interview and we know you will enjoy it.
Ron Kirkwood in the Courtyard
Join us at the Bucks County Civil War Museum and Library’s Saturday Speaker Series on October 28th, 2023 at 11:00 AM. The presentation, “Too Much for Human Endurance: The George Spangler Farm Hospitals and the Battle of Gettysburg'' will be presented by author Ron Kirkwood. Ron is retired from a 40 year career as an editor and writer for newspapers and magazines in Baltimore, Harrisburg, York and Wilkes-Barre. He was NFL editor for USA TODAY Sports Weekly and has won numerous state, regional and national writing and editing awards, including managing the 32 person copy desk in Harrisburg when it won the Pulitzer Prize in 2012. His critically acclaimed book “Too Much for Human Endurance” tells the story of the Spangler Farm Field Hospital during and after the Battle of Gettysburg. The Civil War story of Doylestown native and Civil War Veteran Dr. Frank Swartzlander briefly intersects with the story of Spangler. Presented by Doylestown Historical Society and the James-Lorah Memorial Home These are Free Events. Space is limited and will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis.
Tune in to WDVR 89.7
Monday, October 16 at 3:30 PM, Joy Nash from the James-Lorah Memorial Home and Mike Campbell from the Bucks County Civil War Museum will be in studio live for "Let's Talk" with Andy Kin on WDVR 89.7. Please set your radio dials to 89.7 FM to hear Joy and Mike talk Halloween and History with Andy and the crew over in Sergeantsville.
