THE GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC (G.A.R.) CIVIL WAR MUSEUM & ARCHIVE
Presents a Free Zoom Program
Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.
“Civil War Travels, Trails & Travails: Confessions of a Civil War Geek”
By Bill Sheffer
Explore Civil War sites with Bill as he shares humorous anecdotes, quirky incidents, and memorable encounters. He has spent 60+years exploring and meeting other Civil War enthusiasts. His life-long study of the American Civil War began on a family trip to Gettysburg in 1963… and young Billy was hooked!
Bill is a retired bank Loan Officer who has brought his professional expertise and analytical reasoning to all is work at the Grand Army of the Republic Civil War Museum. He is not only a member of the Museum’s Board of Director but also a tour guide and Assistant Curator. Bill is carefully handling the many primary source documents in the Museum’s Archive. He is organizing records - arranging and describing them for inclusion into the Museum’s catalog. He also works with our researchers to answer the many reference questions the Museum receives.
To reserve a virtual seat for this outstanding presentation, reply by e-mail to garmuslib1866@gmail.com
You will be sent a link with a password that will enable you to access the program within 24 hours of the start of the presentation.
Deadline for signing-up is Noon, Saturday,
April 11, 2026
As a lover of history, you know how critical it is to keep history alive, especially today. We very much appreciate your continued support for the GAR Civil War Museum & Archive. Become a Member.
Application attached.
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC MUSEUM & ARCHIVE
8110 Frankford Ave. (Holmesburg - N.E. Philadelphia), 19136
www.garmuslib.org