Upcoming CW Preservation Donation

[Crazy Delawares]

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I understand the VA peninsula is in danger of being over-run. What about there?

[Abrams]

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Personally, I donated to the 2 acres at Gettysburg. Just $25, but with matching funds, that turns into $125. If even half of the people that care about Gettysburg do something similar, and a big dog or two get on board, they will get their goal. I am not sure this is our best use of the funds. Support this on a personal level is what I feel best.

CWPT with their force multipliers of matching funds always do give you the most bang for the conservation buck. You cannot go wrong donating in that manner. I would think to hit something other than Gettysburg though. The more obscure the battlefield, the better, and here is why:

I have a soft place in my heart for the battlefields that tend to get overlooked by the masses. Pickett's Mill has been mentioned. The Athens Battleground in Northern Missouri could use also some lovin' I feel it falls to us that know of the existence of these battlefields and help to preserve them, if they are worth saving, in your opinion. Because they will not be getting much, if any help from CWPT and such, they could likely use the help more.

So in short, I trust the leadership here to do a "good thing" with the donation, and because of discussions like this, it will be an informed decision.

My .02

PS-Thanks for even checking with us before donating and getting our feelings on it. :)

[marktaylor]

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My vote is where ever we can get the most matching funds.

To me, that makes the most sense; if we can magnify the contribution why not do it?

[pvt burt]

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Originally Posted by Jimmayo
My vote is where ever we can get the most matching funds.

I agree that we should donate to whereever we can get the most "Bang" for our buck

[mohemper]

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I like the idea of splitiing the $. With a 5 to 1 send $100.00 to GB and then to a consensus for the remaining $400.00 I'm thinking the Wilderness would be my choice for the $400.00

[flattop32355]

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Snyder Farm, Gettysburg, PA.

It won't make a ripple against the casino. It will make one buying that farm.

[a34]

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I like the idea for Pickett's Mill...it might need the most dollar help. Gettysburg will get the high dollar boosters, Pickett's Mill will need help. In my humble opinion.

I Agree, Gettysburg will get alot of attention. Picketts Mill could use the help.

[Matthew.Rector]

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From the options provided in the poll, I voted for Franklin for several reasons. First, preservation efforts at Franklin were obviously long overlooked and think that they are still playing catch up in the public eye for its role in Civil War history and interpreted historic sites. I could be wrong, but I don't think it commands the attention that battlefield preservation causes elsewhere do...at least in the mainstream. Secondly, my 3rd great grandfather was supposedly wounded there. I'd like to see more of that battlefield interpreted for my future visits and for the public.
All are worthy causes-difficult choice! I'm glad we can contribute something to one of them!

[sam.p]

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This is difficult. There are so many sites that desperately need help. Yes Gettysburg needs help, so does Pickets Mill, so does Franklin, and so does Jefferson Davis State Park. The State of Georgia is in such dire straits that they have closed Jefferson Davis State Park http://www.gastateparks.org/JeffD where Jefferson Davis was captured, and turned operations over to Irwin County. Irwin county population about 10,000 and per capita income 14,000. The county will try, but I don't know if they are financially capable of keeping the site operating. Will $500 be best spent here, I don't know, it may be too late and we may have to settle for an eventual roadside marker. However, Jefferson Davis Park is an important site, it does not have national attention, and in my humble opinion, $500 may make a big difference to a site such as this. But, where ever we donate the money will be beneficial and I will feel good about any choice that is made.

Cordially,
Sam Patterson
Georgia

[sedlakchristopher]

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Can I vote the money goes to Gettysburg only if it goes towards tearing down the new Visitor's Center?

I say Gettysburg also, only because it is the one site that for many folks it will be the ONLY place Civil War they will ever visit in their lifetimes.

If it is split or if we decide it goes somewhere else, I say it be given to CWPT for them to decide where it is most needed.

Chris Sedlak

[FloridaConscript]

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Here is an option worth looking into. It has a little East, a little West and matching funds turning our $500.00 into $3,675.00.

http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields...lefields-2010/

This gets my vote.

[YMikels]

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Greetings well read enthusiasts,

Granted that this forum is rather Infantry oriented with a fortunate and welcome by me, smattering of Cavalry interests, my vote would have been for the Unison Battlefield Historic District.

"The Unison Preservation Society is now seeking a spot for it's 8,000-acre Unison Battlefield Historic District on the Virginia Landmarks Register. Preservationists point out that this is one of the state's most pristine battle sites, but it remains vulnerable to development, situated close to the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. For more info, visit unisonva.org/civil-war.html."

Civil War Times; April 2010 pp. 15

Todd Kern and gentlemen from the 1st Maine put on possibly the only authentic ACW cavalry event in that local I understand. Once I get my tack up to speed, quit my job due to impossibility of time off at that time of season, I would like to plan to attend.

Since the posted Poll's "Other" was none too specific, I voted for Franklin. Regardless, most if not all are quite worthy IMHO.

[Elliott]

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While I agree Franklin desperately needs our help and they are now actively striving to regain lost ground, I would like to mention a lesser-known early war location that has contributed so much to the information we have of the War today. Wilson's Creek National Battlefield contains one of the largest research libraries in the country. The books, manuscripts, and documents this 7,700 square foot library holds are numerous and incredible. Fragile items are scanned and preserved, while their scans are made available to researchers. So many documents would have been lost forever if not for their diligent efforts.
The battle of Wilson's Creek itself was no small encounter, either. But if I had $500 dollars of my own money to give, I would give it to the Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Foundation towards the Library.

Kait Elliott

[Jake]

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Donating money to a civil war battlefield is like trying to pick a pot hole to fill in a old bad road. There are so many and they all need attention. Although Gettysburg would benifit from the money I think the smaller less publicized area like Pickett's Mill would benefit from it more. I would also suggest not to split the money up but make it one donation.
Jake Lee
Vermont

[Allen Roberson]

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Authentic Campaigner has been a great supporter of the SC Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum in helping us purchase the McRae Collection of Confederate Purchasing Records of English cannon, firearms, equipment, and accoutrements. The Museum's original goal was to raise half of the $250,000 purchase price or $125,000 and so far we have raised $122,313 and are just we are currently within $2687 of our goal. Even though the collection is now paid for we will continue to collect donations until this amount is reach, per our original agreement with the museum's supporters. Despite taking five budget cuts in the last one and a half years, the museum still is on track to incorporate the McRae Collection in a major and groundbreaking exhibit for the National Civil War Sesquicentennial, scheduled for Fall of 2012. We humbly and gratefully appreciate any support. Thanks again, Authentic Campaigner, for all that you do to preserve history for all Americans!