Northern New Jersey Chapter
Next Monthly Program
Victorian Society in America
Northern New Jersey Chapter
VSA-NNJ meets monthly from September to June for lectures and events
related to 19th Century history, usually on the third Monday of the month.
Gettysburg: From the Aftermath to the Address
presented by Greg Caggiano
Monday, November 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Montclair Women's Club
82 Union Street, Montclair NJ
This venue is handicap accessible. Parking is available behind the building
and on the street. Light refreshments, coffee and tea will be served.
The program is free for members, and $10 for guests.
In July 1863, Gettysburg had a population of 2,000 and was inundated with over 160,000 Union and Confederate soldiers. The largest battle of the war ravaged the town, leaving behind thousands of dead, farmlands turned red, and homes destroyed. This presentation focuses on aspects of the battle not normally discussed, which is the civilian experience and the aftermath of battle. Learn about the burying of bodies, establishment of the National Cemetery, and the events leading to Lincoln's famous address.
Due to graphic images and descriptions of the deceased,
viewer discretion is advised.
Greg Caggiano is an author and historian who lives in Monmouth County and has been interested in the American Civil War since childhood. He served on the Board of Directors for the Atlantic Highlands Historical Society from 2014-2023, which is housed at the 1893 Strauss Mansion Museum. Greg frequently lectures on Victorian Era subjects at Brookdale Community College and to organizations around New Jersey.
For more information, please contact
973-886-9956
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