Welcome to the George Tyler Moore Center for the Study of the Civil War at Shepherd University. Engaged in a long-term project to establish a Civil War soldier database with initial emphasis on West Virginia soldiers, the Center has a magnificent Civil War library and sponsors lectures by leading authorities on antebellum and Civil War history, summer seminars, and battlefield tours.

​Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday 1:00 – 5:00 p.m., and by appointment. Please note we’re often called away for on-campus meetings.

Your contributions help sponsor educational events of great value to our students and broader community. To donate by credit or debit card click the button below. If you prefer to mail a check, please make it payable to Shepherd University Foundation and mail to GTMC, Shepherd University, P.O. Box 5000, Shepherdstown, WV 25443.

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Mission Statement
We promote conversation between the Shepherd University academic community and the general public with an emphasis on state and regional history. As affiliates of both Shepherd University and the Department of History, the GTMC uses its resources to educate students, faculty, scholars, and staff through:

• The sponsorship of public programs, including partnerships with regional academic institutions, museums, and historic sites
• The facilitation and oversight of the Civil War/Nineteenth-Century America concentration for History majors, including their involvement with other Shepherd University students to assist in research projects to advance the GTMC mission
• The maintenance of the Civil War Soldiers database
• The advancement – in concert with the Department of History and its Historic Preservation/Public History Program – of internships and other professional opportunities
• The acquisition, storage, and dissemination of primary and secondary print and digital materials to enhance the scope of the Shepherd University library collection

Vision Statement
Established in 1993 and located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, the George Tyler Moore Center for the Study of the Civil War (GTMC) promotes the study of the Civil War era through the integration of scholarship, undergraduate education, and public engagement.

UPCOMING  EVENTS

October 10-12, 2024 – Our annual Fall Civil War & American Society Seminar “Hidden Gettysburg: The Battlefield in History & Memory.” More information here.

TBD, Shepherdstown Opera House – GTM Center Exhibit Grand Opening. Join us for the grand unveiling of our new exhibit depicting Shepherdstown during the Battle of Antietam! Exhibit made possible by a grant from Americana Corner.