“History was also made here in quiet lives, on farm and village street.”

– President Dwight D. Eisenhower

Volume 43/Number 2April-June 2015

“Preserving Adams County History Since 1940”

Mission

“Foster interest in the history of Adams County and vicinity, conduct research, preserve records and objects, mark sites, and pursue such activities as may be related to the history of the community.”

Contact Information

Adams County Historical Society

368 Springs AvenueP.O. Box 4325

Gettysburg, PA 17325Voice: 717.334.4723Fax: 717.334.0722

Website: www.achs-pa.orgE-mail: info@achs-pa.org

Hours of Operation

Wednesday – Saturday9:00 AM – Noon

1:00 PM – 4:00 PMThursday

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Annual Dues

Supporting – $35Family – $50

Bermudian Settlement – $100Carroll’s Delight – $500Digges Choice – $1,000

Board of Trustees

Jacqueline White, Chair

Baird Tipson, Vice Chair Justin Hockley, Treasurer

Christopher Army, Secretary

William Avery Jean Green

Patricia LawsonPeter MonahanDavid MoorePhillip Murray

Leslie O. HartmanGreg Allen

Stephen MockThomas Powell

Susan HillTimothy Shields

Editor of Adams County History

Dr. Brian M. JordanStaff

Benjamin K. Neely,Executive Director

Althea Riley,Administrative Assistant

Lauren Roedner,Archives & Collections Assistant

Timothy H. Smith,Research AssistantRandy J. Miller,Research Assistant

Finances and Bookkeeping

Jill R. Ingalsbe, Total Books

Accounting Service

The Quarterly Newsletter of the Adams County Historical Society.

The Society wishes to thank ACNB for its generous contribution to sponsor all our monthly educational programs.

In This Issue

Upcoming Events .......................................... 1

From the Director ........................................... 2

Russell Swody ................................................ 2

David English ................................................. 2

Franklin O. Loveland ..................................... 2

2nd Annual ACHS Benefit Golf Outing ........... 3

Gettysburg Heritage Museum ......................... 4

Call For Submissions ...................................... 4

New Members................................................. 5

Donations ....................................................... 5

Civil War Roundtable Donates $500 ............... 5

UPCOMING PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY ACNB BANK:

May 5, 2015, Adams County and the Spanish Flu

Journalist and author Jim Rada will present “Adams County and the Spanish Flu.” As World War I wound down in the fall of 1918, the world faced a new threat. This enemy did not attack directly. It came stealthily on the air and more deadly than the mustard gas that Allied soldiers had feared on the battlefield. It was Spanish Flu.

An estimated 50 million people would die within a two-month time frame, including hundreds in Adams County. How bad was the flu? The number of deaths in Pennsylvania in 1918 increased by 55 percent over the 1915 to 1920 average, and the lifespan that year was reduced by 24 percent.

Find out how residents and officials futilely fought back against the flu and the stories of success and failure in fighting the illness.

June 2, 2015 - Gettysburg Treasures in the National Civil War Museum

Wayne Motts, CEO of the National Civil War Museum, and former executive director of the Adams County Historical Society, will be our presenter for a program highlighting the extraordinary artifacts related to the Battle of Gettysburg that are part of the collection held by the National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg, PA.

Tuesday, September 1, 2015: Camp Sharpe’s “Psycho Boys”: From Gettysburg to Germany

The program will be presented by Dr. Beverley Eddy, professor emerita of German at Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA.

Camp Sharpe’s “Psycho Boys”: From Gettysburg to Germany is the title of her latest book which draws upon company histories, memoirs, and interviews, tracing the history

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2 April - June 2015

From The DirectorI think it is safe to say that the winter weather is finally moving on and giving way to spring. The staff and volunteers are looking forward to serving our many patrons as the weather improves.

The Adams County Historical Society continues to do the best we can with the resources that we have available to us. By now you should have received the Spring Appeal and we hope you will consider a donation to the Society to assist us in continuing our work. We do our best to meet budgetary needs through grants from foundations and government agencies, membership dues, gift shop sales, and research fees; however, the appeals we send for additional financial support are vital to meet the Society’s financial obligations, advance projects, and continue to expand services.

Keep an eye on our events page at www.achs-pa.org/events to check for programs and events that come together between newsletters. If you are receiving our newsletters via e-mail, we can keep you up to date on the latest news from the Society.

As always, we sincerely appreciate the support of our members.

Regards,

Benjamin Neely, Executive DirectorThe  Pennsylvania  Historical  &  Museum  Commission  Awards  Grant  to  ACHS  

 

The   Adams   County   Historical   Society   would   like   to   thank   the   Pennsylvania  Historical   &   Museum   Commission   for   awarding   a   $4,000   general   operation  support  grant  in  2014.    General  operating  support  funds  are  the  most  difficult  to  raise   and   so   we   are   grateful   to   the   PHMC   for   offering   this   grant   program   that  helps  support  these  kinds  of  expenses  to  the  Society.  

Russell Swody

We have sad news about our former executive director, Russell Swody. Russell passed away on March 24, 2015. He was only 51 years old. He was the executive director of the Ad-ams County Historical Society from 2000 until 2004. Under his direction, the Society added members, volunteers, operating hours, and increased funding. Russell always made himself available to his successors when there was a need for advice and he will be missed.

David English

The Adams County Historical Society lost a wonderful friend and supporter with the passing of David English. Dave was a member of the board of trustees for the Society. He gave generously of his time and always provided sound advice. Dave will be missed.

David English The Adams County Historical Society lost a wonderful friend and supporter with the passing of David English. Dave was a member of the board of trustees for the Society. He was gave generously of his time and always provided sound advice. Dave will be missed.

Franklin O. Loveland

The Adams County Historical Society wishes to acknowledge a bequest of $20,000 from the estate of longtime member, Dr. Franklin O. Loveland. Dr. Loveland made many generous contributions to ACHS over the years. A portion of his collection of Littco cast iron toys, produced in Littlestown, PA, are important pieces in the museum collection and have always drawn attention when on exhibit.

Franklin O. Loveland

The Adams County Historical Society wishes to acknowledge a bequest of $20,000 from the estate of longtime member, Dr. Franklin O. Loveland. Dr. Loveland made many generous contributions to ACHS over the years. A portion of his collection of Littco cast iron toys, produced in Littlestown, PA, are impor-tant pieces in the museum collection and have always drawn attention when on exhibit.

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2nd Annual ACHS Benefit Golf Outing Friday, September 25, 2015

The Adams County Historical Society is holding its annual golf tournament fundraiser on Friday, September 25, 2015 at the Bridges Golf Club in Abbottstown, PA. Our 2015 event will again benefit the Society's classroom outreach program for local students and, as we prepare to unveil our innovative and hands-on approach to historical learning, it is important to remember that elementary and secondary schools curricula are becoming more and more focused on science and mathematics. We continue to feel that student education cannot be complete without knowledge of events, both local and national, that have shaped our world to this time. Although this in not an inexpensive endeavor for the Society, we sincerely feel that the benefits of this program to Adams County students will be exceedingly worthwhile. Whether you are a golfer, an event sponsor, prize donor, or volunteer, we are so appreciative of your help to make this year's golf tournament fundraiser a success! Our goal for 2015 is to raise $20,000 and with the strong support of ACHS members and the Adams County community, we are confident that we will be able to reach or exceed our goal.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Gold Sponsor: $1,200 Placard with company name & logo 2 teams of 4, special recognition at dinner

Silver Sponsor: $600

Placard with company name & logo, 1 team of 4, special recognition at dinner

Beverage Cart Sponsor: $500 Company name & logo on beverage cart, recognition in program

Tee/Green Sponsor: $100

Company name & logo on tee or green, recognition in program

All sponsorship levels are available to individual contributors as well!

Registration & Entry

$120 per person/$480 per team of 4

Extra dinner guests @ $20 each

To become a sponsor to register for the tournament call 717-334-4723 ext. 201

2nd Annual ACHS Benefit Golf OutingFriday, September 25, 2015

The Adams County Historical Society is holding its annual golf tournament fundraiser on Friday, September 25, 2015 at the Bridges Golf Club in Abbottstown, PA.

Our 2015 event will again benefit the Society’s classroom outreach program for local students and, as we prepare to unveil our innovative and hands-on approach to historical learning, it is important to remember that elementary and secondary schools curricula are becoming more and more focused on science and mathematics. We continue to feel that student education cannot be complete without knowledge of events, both local and national, that have shaped our world to this time. Although this is not an inexpensive endeavor for the Society, we sincerely feel that the benefits of this program to Adams County students will be exceedingly worthwhile.

Whether you are a golfer, an event sponsor, prize donor, or volunteer, we are so appreciative of your help to make this year’s golf tournament fundraiser a success! Our goal for 2015 is to raise $20,000, and with the strong support of ACHS members and the Adams County community, we are confident that we will be able to reach or exceed our goal.

Sponsorship Opportunities Gold Sponsor: $1,200: Placard with company name & logo, 2 teams of 4, special recognition at dinner

Silver Sponsor: $600: Placard with company name & logo, 1 team of 4, special recognition at dinner

Beverage Cart Sponsor: $500: Company name & logo on beverage cart, recognition in program

Tee/Green Sponsor: $100: Company name & logo on tee or green, recognition in program All sponsorship levels are available to individual contributors as well!

Registration & Entry

$120 per person/$480 per team of 4, Extra dinner guests @ $20 each. To become a sponsor or to register for the tournament, call 717-334-4723 ext. 201

of the men of the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Mobile Radio Broadcasting Companies during World War II. It begins with the establishment of a secret camp in Gettysburg, PA, and the specialized training in military intelligence and propaganda services that the men received there. It then follows these men abroad: to further training in Britain, to the D-Day landings, Battle of the Bulge, Conquest of Germany, and liberation of the concentration camps. It includes stories from those German- and Austrian-born men from Sharpe who returned in U.S. army uniform to their old hometowns, and concludes with a discussion of the soldiers’ immediate postwar activities as translators, interpreters, radio broadcasters, and journalists in the American zones of occupation in Germany and Austria.

Tuesday, October 6, 2015: Adams County in the French and Indian War

Join Timothy H. Smith, head research assistant for the Adams County Historical Society, as he explores how world events affected the people who once lived in the area of Adams County. The so-called French and Indian War (1754-1763) was in essence, a power struggle between the English and French over the control of the North American continent. By 1756 the war had spread into the West Indies, onto the continent of Europe, and eventually India. Many historians have termed the conflict the First World War. At the time, the settlements located here were in their infancy. French and Indian forces raided the settlements, pillaging and burning and spreading fear. The local inhabitants were forced to either flee the area, or raise militia forces and build forts to defend their homes.

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Gettysburg Heritage MuseumGettysburg  Heritage  Museum  

The   Adams   County   Historical   Society   is  assisting   with   the   new   exhibits   at   the  Gettysburg   Heritage   Center   (formerly   the  site   of   the   American   Civil   War   Wax  Museum).     The   Heritage   Center   utilizes  artifacts,   historical   documents,   interactive  displays,   and   3-­‐D   productions   to   help  visitors  gain  a  better  understanding  of   the  events  that  took  place   in  the  town  before,  during   and   after   the   battle.     The   Society  has   helped  bolster   the   displays  with   loans  of   objects   and   photographs   from   our  collection   that   help   interpret   agricultural  

life   in   Adams   County,   local   men   who  fought  in  the  war,  and  the  aftermath  of  the  Battle  of  Gettysburg.      

This   partnership   with   the   Gettysburg  Heritage   Center   has   provided   a   great  opportunity   for   ACHS   to   display   objects  from   the   collections   since   we   no   longer  have   a   gallery   of   our   own   to   do   so.     We  hope   that   you  will   have  an  opportunity   to  visit   this   new   venue   in   town   and   see   the  contributions  made  by  the  Society.      

The Adams County Historical Society is assisting with the new exhibits at the Gettysburg Heritage Center (formerly the site of the American Civil War Wax Museum). The Heritage Center utilizes artifacts, historical documents, interactive displays, and 3-D productions to help visitors gain a better understanding of the events that took place in the town before, during and after the battle. The Society has helped bolster the displays with loans of objects and photographs from our collection that help interpret agricultural life in Adams County, local men who fought in the war, and the aftermath of the Battle of Gettysburg.

This partnership with the Gettysburg Heritage Center has provided a great opportunity for ACHS to display objects from the collections since we no longer have a gallery of our own to do so. We hope that you will have an opportunity to visit this new venue in town and see the contributions made by the Society.

The editor of Adams County History encourages and invites the submission of essays and notices reflecting the rich history of Adams County. Submissions should be typed, double-spaced, and available in a PC-compatible word processing format. In addition to a hardcopy of the submission, contributors should send an electronic copy to the email address listed below. Sources should be fully documented, and style should conform to the latest edition of the Chicago Manual of Style. Contributors should retain copies of the typescript submitted. If return is desired, a self-addressed envelope with postage should be included.

Submissions and inquiries should be addressed to:

Dr. Brian Jordan, EditorAdams County HistoryAdams County Historical SocietyP.O. Box 4325Gettysburg, PA 17325bmjordan@gettysburg.edu

Call For Submissions for Adams County History

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New Members

Donations

Maryland: Lisa Utz, Manchester

Michigan: Kraig McNutt, Homer

Pennsylvania: Cindy Heller, Biglerville; John Farmer, Blue Ridge Summit;Susan Swope, Fayetteville; Paul Fair, Gettysburg; Ron Frenette, Gettysburg; Alex Hayes, Gettysburg; Richard & Julia McGeary, Gettysburg;

Janelle Wertzberger, Gettysburg; Bonnie McArdle, Hanover; Dale Reigle II, Harrisburg; Roberta Brent, Littlestown; Russell & Cynthia Mills, Littlestown; Timothy Bassett, New Bloomfield; Ruth Hamilton, New Oxford; Patricia Richardson, Orrtanna

Virginia: Christine Bailor, Richmond

Washington DC: Theodore Hirt, Washington DC

Educational Appeal: Norma Calhoun & Wayne Belt, Ingrid Caverly, Sebastian Hafer, Regina Hollar, Donald Miller, Monica Oss & Jay Mackie, John Snyder, Paul Spehr

Unrestricted Donation: Adams County Nursery, Inc., Gettysburg Heritage Center, Gettysburg Lions Club, Dobbin House Inn, Briant & Karin Bohleke, Jay & Mary Brown, Robert Gillespie, Jean Green, Ann Harnsberger, Frederick Hawthorne, Leslie Herbst, Mike Keene, Constance Kelly, Patricia Lawson, Pamela Livingston, Franklin Loveland Estate, Sue Majer, Elaine McKnight, James & Lynn Myers, Donald Sangirardi, Donald Stripling, Robert & Marilyn Teeter, Joan & Doug Topper, Richard Wahl

Annual Appeal: Cocklin Funeral Home, Gloria Aughenbaugh, Marion Bale, Janene & Clifton Beck, Larry Bolin, Robert & Ellen Bonham, Evelyn Booth, Joanne Borgel, Robert Boyer, Barclay & Jacki Brooks, Gloria & Donald Brown, Joyce Clark, Linda Cleveland, Margaret Curtis, Barbara Deardorff, Dr. Franklin Dill, Codie Eash, Barbara Finfrock, Robert & Barbara Fishel, Bob George, Kevin Greenholt, Vickie & Hal Greenlee, Patricia Henry, Joan James, Keith Johnson, Lucille Myers, Victor Myers, George & Janice Neely, Maxine Newman, Bennett & Patricia Noel, Susan Oyler, Alan Patrono, John Phillips, James & Susan Roach, Rebecca Roberts, Randy Sanders, Richard Sawhill, Christina Shrewsbury, Michael & Mardie Strong, Richard Thoman, Lester & Marilyn Wadel, Anna Weaver, David & Lela Weaver, Donald & Sylvia Weaver

Temporary Restricted Donation: Gettysburg Civil War Round Table

Board Donation: David Moore

In Memory of Violet Wark: Partnership for Families Northside, Giving Discover, Pamela Genello, Naomi Rhodes

In Memory of Michael Caverly: James Behm, Ruth Jeanne Bream, Dennis Caverly, Ed & Janet Cole, Sheldon Erwine, John Fuss, Jean Lynch, Wayne & Tina Motts, Sheryl Snyder, Michael & Mardie Strong, Donald & Sylvia Weaver

Corporate Donation: Dobbin House Inn

Gettysburg Civil War Roundtable Donates $500

The Gettysburg Civil War Roundtable donated $500 towards the conservation of a portrait painting of David McConaughy, who was instrumental in the establishment of the Gettysburg National Cemetery.

The conservation cost for David McConaughy’s portrait is estimated to be at least $5,000. His portrait of his wife, Leana, is estimated to require at least $6,000 in conservation work. The Roundtable has been a great supporter with the Society’s efforts to raise the funds necessary to conserve this painting. To date, they have contributed $1,500.

Gettysburg Civil War Roundtable Donates $500 The Gettysburg Civil War Roundtable donated $500 towards the conservation of a portrait painting of David McConaughy, who was instrumental in the establishment of the Gettysburg National Cemetery. The conservation cost for David McConaughy's portrait is estimated to be at least $5,000. His portrait of his wife, Leana, is estimated to require at least $6,000 in conservation work. The Roundtable has been a great supporter with the Society's efforts to raise the funds necessary to conserve this painting. To date, they have contributed $1,500.

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Most monthly meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month in Alumni Auditorium, Valentine Hall, Lutheran Theological Seminary Campus at Gettysburg, 61 Seminary Ridge, at 7:00 p.m. unless noted otherwise. These meetings are free and open to the public. This facility is handicapped-accessible.

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Reservations are taken sixty days prior to the trip/workshop/class event by contacting the Adams County Historical Society at 717-334-4723, ext. 201, or by mail at P.O. Box 4325, Gettysburg, PA 17325, or via our website www.achs-pa.org. In order to reserve a space, payment in full must be made. The Society will not refund money unless the spot can be filled by another participant.

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