The History of the Licensed Battlefield Guides
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 professional 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. DUE
TO FAILURE TO PROTECT AUTHOR'S COPYRIGHT THIS DOCUMENT IS NO LONGER
AVAILABLE THROUGH THE ALBG. PLEASE CONTACT THE AUTHOR DIRECTLY IF
INTERESTED IN OBTAINING A COPY.
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