Save Historic Antietam Foundation

05/29/2026

WHO PUT BULLET AT GRAVE OF SOLDIER AT ANTIETAM? — On Episode 40 of our “The Antietam And Beyond Podcast,” historian/author Brian James Egen piqued our interest by noting a bullet appears by the grave of John Clark of the 7th Michigan in Alexander Gardner’s 1862 battlefield image. (See arrow in cropped enlargement supplied by Brian.)

Who put it there … and why? A present-day view of the gravesite area appears below.

+ LEARN ABOUT JOHN CLARK … starting at the 26:30-minute mark of the podcast.
https://antietambeyond.transistor.fm/episodes/michigan-at-antietam-with-jack-dempsey-brian-james-egen
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05/28/2026

NEW PODCAST DROPS! —In Episode 63, legendary historian Tom Clemens — longtime president of the Save Historic Antietam Foundation — joins co-hosts Tom McMillan and John Banks to discuss the latest in Antietam preservation news. Plus, we tackle the thorny subject of George McClellan’s HQ and get the lowdown from Clemens on his latest (and epic) Antietam book.

LISTEN: https://antietambeyond.transistor.fm/s3/63

We’re now on History Fix, too: https://www.historyfix.com

This podcast is sponsored by the Michigan Civil War Association and Civil War Trails, which since 1994 has connected visitors with small towns and big stories across a network that now spans six states.

05/21/2026

THE OLD DAYS AT BURNSIDE BRIDGE, Antietam (Md.) battlefield. Early 1960s, before the banning of vehicular traffic.

05/15/2026

NEW PODCAST DROPS! — In Episode 62, Frederick, Maryland-based public historian Jake Wynn joins co-hosts Tom McMillan and John Banks for a discussion about what happened in Frederick and beyond in the aftermath of Antietam. Plus, enjoy a lively discussion about the Pry House — McClellan HQ or not? — and some Abraham Lincoln chit-chat.

+ LISTEN: https://antietambeyond.transistor.fm/s1/62
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Were now on History Fix, too: https://www.historyfix.com

This podcast is sponsored by the Michigan Civil War Association and Civil War Trails, which since 1994 has connected visitors with small towns and big stories across a network that now spans six states.

04/15/2026

NEW PODCAST DROPS! — On a special 60th edition of the podcast, an all-star lineup of guests — Scott Hartwig, Dr. Jennifer Murray, Doug Douds, Dr. Jim Broomall and Dan Welch — joins co-hosts John Banks and Tom McMillan for a whirlwind discussion of topics before a live audience at the Antietam Institute spring symposium in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.

+ LISTEN: https://antietambeyond.transistor.fm/60
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The podcast is brought to you by the Michigan Civil War Association and Civil War Trails.

04/14/2026

You are Invited!

Join Us as We Celebrate 40 Years of Preservation Triumphs

SHAF is Co-Hosting a Birthday Bash, in Cooperation with Shepherd University's Civil War Center

September 25-27, 2026

Shepherd University | Civilwar | 2026 Fall Seminar

Shepherd University | Civilwar | 2026 Fall Seminar
The official Web site of Shepherd University, a liberal arts institution located one hour from Washington, D.C.,...

Hurry! Limited Reservations. You Don't Want to Miss Out.

Here is the link to register for the seminar:
https://www.shepherd.edu/civilwar/2026-fall-seminar

Celebrate History with Your Friends Who have Preserved Our History

Special Event - SHAF Annual Meeting following the Shepherd Conference

Featuring

Exclusive Visit to the Grove Farm - Birthplace of the Modern Battlefield Preservation Movement (Located on Shepherdstown Pike directly west of the town of Sharpsburg.)
Sunday, September 27, 2:30 p.m.

All SHAF members invited to the post-seminar meeting. No Charge.

SHAF's Successes are Thanks to You

Please Share in this Special Celebration! Our SHAF annual meeting will follow directly after the ceremony at the Grove Farm.

04/03/2026

NEW PODCAST DROPS! — In Episode 59, Antietam Institute executive director Chris Vincent takes co-hosts John Banks and Tom McMillan on a tour (virtually) of Antietam farmsteads — from the Poffenbergers’ to the John Otto farmhouse — and shares details about the upcoming Antietam Institute spring symposium.

+ LISTEN: https://antietambeyond.transistor.fm/59
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03/04/2026

NEW PODCAST DROPS! — In Episode 57, William Griffing joins co-host John Banks (with Tom McMillan off this week) for a conversation about his remarkable transcriptions of Civil War soldier letters — including many tied to Antietam — which he shares on his Spared & Shared website.

+ LISTEN: https://antietambeyond.transistor.fm/episodes/william-griffing-on-transcribing-15-000-civil-war-soldier-letters-and-his-spared-shared-site
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This podcast is sponsored by the Michigan Civil War Association and Civil War Trails.

Authors John Banks and Tom McMillan dive deep into the Battle of Antietam — September 17, 1862, the bloodiest day in American history — as well as into the 1862 Maryland Campaign and other Civil War topics. Join these longtime journalists, who, along with their guests, share stories, knowledge a...

02/26/2026

NEW PODCAST DROPS! — In Episode 56, prolific author/historian Brad Gottfried joins co-hosts John Banks and Tom McMillan for a discussion about his latest book, “Lee Invades The North: A Comparison of the Antietam and Gettysburg Campaigns.” We hit all the big names — Lee, Lincoln, Meade, Burnside and McClellan. Plus, Gottfried dishes on guide exams and April's Antietam Institute conference.

+ LISTEN: https://antietambeyond.transistor.fm/episodes/lee-invades-the-north-brad-gottfried-on-antietam-gettysburg-lincoln-and-the-generals
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