The purpose for which such corporation is formed is to research, preserve, and disseminate the history of Company K of the 67th New York Volunteers and the part it served in the American Civil War, including the social heritage of its men and their families on Long Island, for the benefit and education of the general public...
Those words are spelled out on our Certificate of Incorporation issued by the New York State Board of Regents and as such our organization takes great pride in aggressively teaching the Civil War era in American history to the public.
There are few venues better for transferring this knowledge than by visiting schools and libraries where children and the general public can learn more through interaction than from simply reading a text book. We teach all different aspects of life as a soldier including their uniform, their diet, medical treatment when wounded, and, of course, the weaponry.
At schools instead of simply lecturing we get the students involved and we leave plenty of time for them to ask questions. Since our start, we have made school programs a key part of our season schedule and we have been invited back year after year to perform.
For library programs we can tailor our program for all ages as the circumstances require. We have conducted two hour programs indoors in the evening and all day affairs outdoors on library premises, sometimes including fellow regiments from the Union Cavalry and Confederate Infantry.
Weather is no deterrent. We can perform indoors as well as outside. Our rates are reasonable and we are a non-profit corporation, chartered under the New York State Board of Regents. We are also fully insured and recognized as a public charity under 501c3 of the IRS code. Much of what we earn is donated for the preservation of battlefields and other historical sites.
For more information please e-mail us and check out our Photo Album for a better look at our Educational Programs
Our YouTube channel contains six educational videos developed for those that may be interested in a ‘Virtual Classroom’ demonstration that will serve as a supplement or substitute for an in-person presentation. We also have a Google Classroom account for arranging online video lessons that would include interaction with the viewer.
Along with introductions to our ‘Virtual Camp’, this video explains the origins of the Original 67th NY, First Long Island Volunteers at the start of the Civil War and how the soldiers joined the military.
What Did the Soldiers Wear? This lesson shows how the soldiers were equipped with uniforms, the wide variety of styles worn both in the North & South, and how their clothes were maintained.
What Did the Soldiers Eat? This lesson covers the soldiers’ diet including what was provided by the military and what they had to find on their own.
How Did the Soldiers Fight? This lesson explains military structure, provides an introduction on strategy, and the different means at the soldiers’ disposal for fighting including the most common, a black-powder musket.
What Did the Soldiers Do When Not Fighting? This lesson shows camp life for the common Civil War Soldier when not fighting including transportation, communication, shelter, and how they passed the time through drill, hobbies, sports, reading, writing, and religious services.
What Happened When Soldiers Got Sick? This lesson explains how disease was a greater threat to the soldiers than actual bullets. Soldiers suffered from epidemics without cure, constant exposure, and grueling physical stress. Soldiers were also subject to primitive, filthy medical conditions compared to the 21st century and medicines that sometimes did even greater damage.
For more information please e-mail us and check out our YouTube channel for our entire catalogue of videos
