The History of Guiding at the
Gettysburg National Park
In 1990, the A.L.B.G. celebrated its 75th anniversary as
an organization dedicated to providing quality guide services on Civil
War battlefields. As part of the celebratory activities that year
President Frederick Hawthorne produced a short history of guiding in
the Gettysburg area. That publication is contained on this web site for
the benefit of those interested in learning the background of the
oldest guide service in the United States.
In conjunction with
this history a listing was developed of every individual who
earned a guide license since the initial testing process began in
September of 1915. That listing is current for all guides up to the present day
and since is updated to contain individuals who have proven
their guiding ability. The listing is maintained on the "Member's Only"
portion of the site.
Part 1: The Early Years
Part 2: The War Department Years
Part 3: Licensing of Guides
Part 4: Through the Twenties
Part 5: The Depression Years
Part 6: NPS's Early Years
Part 7: The National Park Service Strikes Back
Part 8: The War Years
Part 9: 1946 to 1966
Part 10: 1966 to 1980
Part 11: The Gettysburg LBG Today
A Peculiar Institution: A History of the Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guides by Frederick W. Hawthorne, (Copyright) 1990. Association of Licensed Battlefield Guides, Inc.
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