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About the project The Tour (continued) Much of Civil War-era history is 17. Catherine Foster Private residence, Women corner of High and Washington St. recorded through the eyes of men: 18. Julia Jacobs Harpster Phillips & Phillips, soldiers, laborers, government officials, corner of Washington and Middle St. and others. Women Behind These Walls 19. Mary Thompson is an effort to share the stories and General Lee’s Headquarters, 401 Buford Ave. Behind These 20. Carrie Sheads S&S Sutler/ perspectives of civilian women who Carrie Sheads House, 331 Buford Ave. lived during the Battle of Gettysburg 21. Sarah Broadhead Gettysburg Day Spa, and its aftermath. The posters along the 221 Chambersburg St. 22. Mary McAllister Private residence, Walls tour are placed at locations that were 43-45 Chambersburg St. significant to each woman’s life before, 23. Elizabeth Butler Christ Lutheran Church, during, or after the battle. 44 Chambersburg St. Approximate distance: 3.2 miles A special thank-you to all the businesses, organizations, and homeowners who agreed to be a part of this project. Contact us Association of Licensed Battlefield Guides Women Behind These Walls 717-337-1709 is a collaborative effort by: gettysburgtourguides.org/reservations.html For the Cause Productions 717-528-8553 gettysburghistories.com Gettysburg Licensed Town Guides 717-339-6161 gettysburgpa.org/guidedtour.htm Survivors, Inc. 717-334-0589 (office) 800-787-8106 (hotline) Stories of the Civil War in adamscountysurvivors.com Gettysburg, through the YWCA Gettysburg & Adams County eyes of women 717-334-9171 ywcagettysburg.org The Tour 1 19-20 1. Margaret “Mag” Divit Palm Gettysburg Railroad Station, 35 Carlisle St. 2. Catherine Jane Smyser Wills 21 22 David Wills House, 8 Lincoln Sq. 23 3 2 3. Elizabeth Stover House of Bender, 4 1 Baltimore St. 4. Elizabeth McClean Pages of the Past, 18 13 Baltimore St. 5. Francis J. “Fannie” Buehler 5 Campbell & White, 112 Baltimore St. 6. Agnes Barr Puhl, Eastman, & Thrasher, 17 15 220 Baltimore St. 7. Mary Virginia “Jennie” Wade 16 6 Reid’s Orchard and Winery Tasting Room at Jennie’s House, 242 Baltimore St. 7 8. Laura Bergstresser Private residence, 304 Baltimore St. 9. Emma Winebrenner Horine 14 Mr. G’s Ice Cream, 404 Baltimore St. 10. Elizabeth Thorn Evergreen Cemetery, 13 8 799 Baltimore St. (no placard at this 12 location; see the Gettysburg Civil War 9 Women’s Memorial depicting Elizabeth located inside the cemetery gates) 11. Caroline Rupp Rupp House, 451 Baltimore St. 12. Catherine Garlach Private residence, 11 323 Baltimore St. 13. Henrietta “Hettie” Shriver Shriver House Museum, 305 Baltimore St. 14. Matilda Jane “Tillie” Pierce Tillie Pierce House, 301 Baltimore St. 15. Salome “Sallie” Myers Private residence, 55 W. High St. 16. Catherine “Kitty” Payne Brian Private residence, 219 S. Washington St. (no placard at this location; see ywcagettysburg.org for Kitty’s story) 10 Tour continued on back panel .