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"Barracks to Prison Pen" - POW Camp Living History & Preservation Challenge - Elmira, NY, June 24-25, 2017
Date: June 24th through 25th, 2017
Location: Elmira, NY on the grounds of the original camp
Time Frame: Early July, 1864 when the first prisoners were transferred from Point Lookout
Event Scenario: July 6 1864, marked the arrival of the first detachment of CS POW’s in Elmira from Point Lookout, MD. Event activities will take place on the original grounds of Barracks #3, that served as both a Union training and Confederate prisoner of war camp. Participants will have an opportunity to march the original 1.25 mile route from the local train station to the site of the original Barracks. Appropriate activities engaging civilian participants are based on the historical opportunities available to the citizens of 1864 Elmira.
Event Goals:
-Raise awareness of the Friends of the Elmira Civil War Prison Camp’s mission (www.elmiraprisoncamp.com) & dedicate the reconstructed original camp building
-Recreate the arrival of the first POW detachment in Elmira July 6, 1864 via the original 1.25 mile march route from the Erie RR station & establish a prison camp operation on original ground at Barracks #3.
-Conduct a memorial ceremony at Woodlawn National cemetery
-Conduct a preservation challenge of $75/participant for preservation projects and educational programs
-Generate additional historical research about Elmira’s Civil War story
Impression & Command:
Federal: (Capped at 100) 16th Regiment VRC, augmented by additional troops at the Elmira Rendezvous.
Camp Commandant: Alex Stowe alexander.stowe@gmail.com
1st Company, VRC (Capped at 30): Rob Carter rwc.jd.llm@gmail.com
2nd Company, VRC (Capped at 30): Dave Towsen grumpydave58@comcast.net
3rd Company, VRC (Capped at 30): Pete Berezuk pete.berezuk@gmail.com
Detail of USCT (Capped at 10): TBA
Confederate: (Capped at 200) Mixed impressions, mostly troops taken at Harris Farm & Spotsylvania in May '64
CS Coordinator - Phil Guenther fallstoomuch@yahoo.com
Historical roster for first person impressions can be used by contacting the CS coordinator
Ward NCO’s TBA based on final registration numbers. All others will be privates.
Civilian: (Capped at 100) Representative of citizens residing in the town of Elmira in July 1864. Links to local data including a directory detailing businesses, residents and fraternal organizations posted separately.
Civilian Coordinators – Terri Olszowy olszowytm@yahoo.com / Joan Bartlett jeb13@edu.com
Registration: The following applies to all participants:
-Participants apply as individuals and asked to provide a photo showing the planned impression to be approved by the impression coordinators before being accepted.
-Read your impression guidelines and if you have any questions,contact the appropriate coordinator.
-NO WALK ONS.
-You are only considered registered upon submission of application, photo and payment.
-Impression coordinators have the final say regarding individual standards.
-Specific camping guidance will be outlined in the respective impression requirements
Military registration fee- $25 includes rations.Civilian registration fee -$20
Event Website: http://www.elmiracivilwar.com/reenactors
Federal Guidelines: http://www.elmiracivilwar.com/us
Confederate Guidelines: http://www.elmiracivilwar.com/cs
Civilian Guidelines: http://www.elmiracivilwar.com/civilian
Thank you for taking a look, and we hope that you consider!
All the best,
Alex
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"Barracks to Prison Pen" - POW Camp Living History & Preservation Challenge - Elmira, NY, June 24-25, 2017
Date: June 24th through 25th, 2017
Location: Elmira, NY on the grounds of the original camp
Time Frame: Early July, 1864 when the first prisoners were transferred from Point Lookout
Event Scenario: July 6 1864, marked the arrival of the first detachment of CS POW’s in Elmira from Point Lookout, MD. Event activities will take place on the original grounds of Barracks #3, that served as both a Union training and Confederate prisoner of war camp. Participants will have an opportunity to march the original 1.25 mile route from the local train station to the site of the original Barracks. Appropriate activities engaging civilian participants are based on the historical opportunities available to the citizens of 1864 Elmira.
Event Goals:
-Raise awareness of the Friends of the Elmira Civil War Prison Camp’s mission (www.elmiraprisoncamp.com) & dedicate the reconstructed original camp building
-Recreate the arrival of the first POW detachment in Elmira July 6, 1864 via the original 1.25 mile march route from the Erie RR station & establish a prison camp operation on original ground at Barracks #3.
-Conduct a memorial ceremony at Woodlawn National cemetery
-Conduct a preservation challenge of $75/participant for preservation projects and educational programs
-Generate additional historical research about Elmira’s Civil War story
Impression & Command:
Federal: (Capped at 100) 16th Regiment VRC, augmented by additional troops at the Elmira Rendezvous.
Camp Commandant: Alex Stowe alexander.stowe@gmail.com
1st Company, VRC (Capped at 30): Rob Carter rwc.jd.llm@gmail.com
2nd Company, VRC (Capped at 30): Dave Towsen grumpydave58@comcast.net
3rd Company, VRC (Capped at 30): Pete Berezuk pete.berezuk@gmail.com
Detail of USCT (Capped at 10): TBA
Confederate: (Capped at 200) Mixed impressions, mostly troops taken at Harris Farm & Spotsylvania in May '64
CS Coordinator - Phil Guenther fallstoomuch@yahoo.com
Historical roster for first person impressions can be used by contacting the CS coordinator
Ward NCO’s TBA based on final registration numbers. All others will be privates.
Civilian: (Capped at 100) Representative of citizens residing in the town of Elmira in July 1864. Links to local data including a directory detailing businesses, residents and fraternal organizations posted separately.
Civilian Coordinators – Terri Olszowy olszowytm@yahoo.com / Joan Bartlett jeb13@edu.com
Registration: The following applies to all participants:
-Participants apply as individuals and asked to provide a photo showing the planned impression to be approved by the impression coordinators before being accepted.
-Read your impression guidelines and if you have any questions,contact the appropriate coordinator.
-NO WALK ONS.
-You are only considered registered upon submission of application, photo and payment.
-Impression coordinators have the final say regarding individual standards.
-Specific camping guidance will be outlined in the respective impression requirements
Military registration fee- $25 includes rations.Civilian registration fee -$20
Event Website: http://www.elmiracivilwar.com/reenactors
Federal Guidelines: http://www.elmiracivilwar.com/us
Confederate Guidelines: http://www.elmiracivilwar.com/cs
Civilian Guidelines: http://www.elmiracivilwar.com/civilian
Thank you for taking a look, and we hope that you consider!
All the best,
Alex
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