Episode 174 - Echoes of History: Gettysburg Unveiled with Tim Smith
Jennie and Dianne dive into history with special guest Tim Smith, the Director of Education for the Adams County Historical Society and town historian at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This week, Tim unfolds captivating tales of the battlefield, revealing how the citizens of Gettysburg coped with the historic battle including the tragic account of Jenny Wade, the only civilian casualty of the battle. He also details how the battlefield and the town of Gettysburg itself evolved into a bustling tourist destination almost immediately after the end of the Civil War. Tune in as they explore the significance of many of the Ordinary Extraordinary monuments scattered across the battlefield that honor not only those who died during the Civil War, but in all the wars fought by America since becoming one of the nation's national cemeteries.
Adams County Historical Society at Gettysburg on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@AdamsCountyHistoricalSociety?si=NWoKoc7Q-kAWCWxD
Adams County Historical Society: https://www.achs-pa.org/
New Gettysburg Beyond the Battle Museum: https://www.achs-pa.org/visit/
Timothy H. Smith
Director of Education at The Adams County Historical Society
Timothy H. Smith has been a Licensed Battlefield Guide at Gettysburg National Military Park for over 30 years and is Director of Education at the Adams County Historical Society (ACHS). He was also named County Historian in 2023. He has been involved with ACHS since the late 1980s when he began volunteering as a research assistant. Smith is the author of twelve books and numerous articles about the Civil War, the Gettysburg Campaign, and a host of other local history topics. He is a historical consultant for the American Battlefield Trust and a frequent lecturer at Civil War Round Tables and Seminars, and appears on the Pennsylvania Cable Network’s Battle Walks Series. Tim is recognized as one of the leading authorities on the Battle of Gettysburg and all aspects of Adams County history.
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