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#OTD 1863. US Major-General Joseph Hooker addressed his army, stating our enemy must either ingloriously fly, or come out from behind his defenses and give us ...battle on our own ground, where certain destruction awaits him. Confederate artillerist Porter Alexander later commented about Hooker’s assertion, if a general may ever be justified in enumerating his poultry while the process of incubation is incomplete, this might be an occasion. Hooker’s plan to have the advantage of choosing the field of battle or forcing his enemy to retreat was very well executed up until this point. Not only did Hooker have the advantage of setting the stage, the approximately 130,000 troops under his command were comparatively well-supplied, well-fed, and had undergone a significant transformation over the winter after the disastrous Battle of Fredericksburg and the Mud March that followed. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia consisted of approximately 60,000 men present who maintained high spirits and looked forward to their next fight despite having dealt with food shortages throughout the winter. The next few days would prove costly in lives lost. The decisions that would set the course of the battle, opportunities taken and wasted, and pure chance all played a part in turning the tides of US advantage into a Confederate victory. #BattleofChancellorsville Edwin Forbes sketched this scene of US troops on the march to Chancellorsville on April 30, 1863, LOC.

From the Sparta Yearbook, 1977. Remember this business? How about that awesome station wagon?

The Historical Society will be holding a training session for anyone interested in volunteering at one of the museums on Friday, May 14 at 10 a.m. in the Fulton House meeting room. If you would be willing to help or would like more information, please contact Edie Coleman at 814-735-3039.

To close out National Park Week, today is BARK Ranger Day. Bring your closest, four legged friend out to Antietam today. Our furriest family members can becom...e part of the BARK Ranger pack by modeling these best practices when visiting parks: Bag your pet’s waste Always leash your pet Respect wildlife Know where you can go

Update: the only person I have not positively identied is the coach. I have heard Coach Charlie and Paul Jamison as two options. Here are the names. Front Row...: Alice King, Patty Keebaugh, Sandy Keebaugh, Lois Mellott Clark Middle Row: Evelyn House Hann, Shirley Clevenger, Ann Kerlin, Dorothy Fix, Louella Keebaugh Back Row: Naomi Carbaugh, Marilyn Thomas Mumma, Coach, Dorothy Knepper, Francis Boots Fix. Hustontown Community Womens Softball Team approx 1962-1963 Can anyone tell me who all is in this picture of McConnellsburg Ladies Softball team? I am guessing it was taken between 1952-1954. My mom, Shirley Clevenger, is in the second row second from the left.

An ad from the January 5, 1865 edition of the Fulton Republican announcing a new store in Ft. Littleton

These pictures show the 1918 Veterans Homecoming parade held in McConnellsburg. Two pictures show the main street, known then as Water Street, looking west. On the right draped in bunting is the Fulton House and on the left is the Fulton Democrat offices and businesses located toward what is today Second Street. One picture shows marching troops and one has a float designed for the occasion. The other picture is taken in the courthouse square. The United Methodist Church is on the right and the Washington House Hotel on the left. In the picture, the Washington House appears to be noted as the "Woolets" Hotel. Notice that both the square and Water Street were not paved at that time.

This is a page taken from the Fulton County Activity Book published by the Fulton County Historical Society many years ago. The book also featured renderings and information on the Fulton County Courthouse, the Frontier Barn Quilt Trail, the Fulton House, Akersville Schoolhouse, dairy farms in Fulton County and the Winegardner School.

Virtual Winter Lecture series begins Jan. 16, 2021. These free digital programs will broadcast every Sat. at 9 am EST from Jan. 16 to March 27 via the Gettysbur...g NMP Facebook page. All presentations will also be archived on the park’s website. Full details at https://www.nps.gov/gett/learn/news/winter-lectures-2021.htm. See more