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Bucks County Civil War Library Museum is located 1/2 block
from the Bucks County Courthouse on 32
N Broad St, Doylestown. The museum is open free to the
public (donations are accepted) on Saturdays from 10:30 am to 2
pm. Arrangements can be made for special tours and research work.
Call 215-348-8293 to make an appointment.
The
Museum
houses many artifacts related to the Civil War on subjects dealing
with Doylestown, the 104th Pa. Volunteer Infantry Regiment, as well
as the War in general. The articles on display are on permanent
or temporary loan from area collectors and history enthusiasts.
Donations are always accepted. A sampling of the articles on display
include:
Bullets,
shells, weapons, musical instruments, and uniforms of the Civil
War
Lincoln Medals and Tokens dating from 1870
GAR medals and ribbons
Original documents related to the 104th Pa. volunteer Infantry
And much more...
The
Library
is home to hundreds of books relating the America's Civil War. The
late Fred Holzworth generously left the Roundtable his vast collection.
Recent book donations are helping to make the Library a great resource
for researchers. All the books are available for loan. The library
includes a complete set of;
The
Official Records of the War of the Rebellion
Battles and Leaders
Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln
History of Pennsylvania
The Rise and Fall of the Confederate
Goverment by Jefferson Davis
Adorning the walls and display cases are numerous works of art,
maps, photos, flags,
and sculptures. Every where you turn are remininscences of our past
civil conflict Come visit us to learn about this most important
event in U.S. history.
New to the Library are CD's
of the 1st season of "Civil War Talk Radio" hosted by
Gerry Prokopowicz. Civil War Talk Radio is an internet "radio"
show that started in September 2004 and is now in the second season.
Gerry Prokopowicz is a history professor at East Carolina University,
in North Carolina. Season one, currently available at the library,
consists of 29 shows. Each CD contains a one hour show of Mr. Prokopowicz
interviewing leading Civil War authors, historians, and enthusiasts.
Past guests have included James McPherson, Ken Burns, John Marszalek,
Albert Castel, Jeff Shaara, Don Troiani, Harold Holzer, and
Gary Gallagher, to name a few. At the Library you can find a complete
list of shows which includes the show's description and guest. Alternately,
click here (Civil
War Talk Radio) to take you to the web site. Once there you
will find a link to the archives. Enjoy!
See the article concerning the Life Mask in the History
section of this web site.
Library
and Museum Staff
Betty
Strecker - Executive Director
Rose Marie Boerner - Asst. Librarian
Ralph
Arnold - Library Aide
Evelyn DeSantis - Library Aide
Greg Munson - Library Aide
Dan DeSantis - Museum Guide
Gerry Mayers - Museum Guide
Michael Megelsh - Museum Guide
Greg Munson - Museum Guide
Dick Neddenriep - Museum Guide
Lee Quinn - Museum Guide
Harry Sotan - Museum Guide
Ralph Arnold - Landscape Maintenance
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