Gettysburg Monuments Project
Dates
- Existence: 1997 - 2003
Biography
The Pennsylvania Gettysburg Monuments Project was founded in 1997 by state Rep. Harry Readshaw (D-Allegheny) with the assistance of Legislative Assistant Kathi Schue and Information Specialist Jay Purdy. Within weeks of its formation, the GBPA became a partner in the campaign.
After a careful search, 146 monuments and markers were identified representing Pennsylvania regiments and soldiers on the grounds of the Gettysburg National Military Park in need of repair and routine cleaning and maintenance—not including the large Pennsylvania Monument, which is maintained by the Commonwealth.
In 2003, the GBPA set up the Gettysburg Battlefield Monument Trust at the Adams County National Bank (ACNB) to provide an endowment for future maintenance.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Gettysburg Monuments Project
Gettysburg Monuments Project
The Gettysburg Monuments Project Collection contains VHS tapes related to the efforts of the Gettysburg Monuments Project to preserve and rehabilitate the memorials honoring the soldiers who fought at Gettysburg through fundraising, awareness, and education. The collection consists primarily of personal interviews by Rep. Harry Readshaw and special events related to fundraising and corporate sponsorship of the Project's endeavors.