Museum and Library
The Bucks County Civil War Library Museum is located 1/2 block from the Bucks
County Courthouse at 32 N. Broad Street, Doylestown. The museum is open free to
the public (donations are accepted) on Saturdays from 10:30 am to 2 pm.
Arrangements can be made for special tours and research work. Call 215-348-8293
to make an appointment.
The Museum houses many artifacts related to the Civil War on subjects dealing with Doylestown, the 104th Pa. Volunteer Infantry Regiment, as well as the War in general. The articles on display are on permanent or temporary loan from area collectors and history enthusiasts. Donations are always accepted. A sampling of the articles on display include:
Bullets, shells, weapons, musical instruments, and uniforms of the Civil War
Lincoln Medals and Tokens dating from 1870
Lincoln Life Mask
GAR medals and ribbons
Original documents related to the 104th Pa. volunteer Infantry
And much more...
The Library is home to hundreds of books relating the America's Civil War. The late Fred Holzworth generously left the Roundtable his vast collection. Recent book donations are helping to make the Library a great resource for researchers. All the books are available for loan. The library includes a complete set of;
The Official Records of the War of the Rebellion
Battles and Leaders
Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln
History of Pennsylvania
The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government by Jefferson Davis
Adorning the walls and display cases are numerous works of art, maps, photos, flags, and sculptures. Every where you turn are reminiscences of our past civil conflict Come visit us to learn about this most important event in U.S. history.
New to the Library are CD's of the 1st season of "Civil War Talk Radio" hosted by Gerry Prokopowicz. Civil War Talk Radio is an internet "radio" show that started in September 2004 and is now in the eigth season. Gerry Prokopowicz is the chair of the history department at East Carolina University, in North Carolina. Season one, currently available at the library, consists of 29 shows. Each CD contains a one hour show of Mr. Prokopowicz interviewing leading Civil War authors, historians, and enthusiasts. Past guests have included James McPherson, Ken Burns, John Marszalek, Albert Castel, Jeff Shaara, Don Troiani, Harold Holzer, and Gary Gallagher, to name a few. At the Library you can find a complete list of shows which includes the show's description and guest. Alternately, click here (Civil War Talk Radio) to take you to the web site. Once there you will find a link to the archives. Enjoy!
The Museum houses many artifacts related to the Civil War on subjects dealing with Doylestown, the 104th Pa. Volunteer Infantry Regiment, as well as the War in general. The articles on display are on permanent or temporary loan from area collectors and history enthusiasts. Donations are always accepted. A sampling of the articles on display include:
Bullets, shells, weapons, musical instruments, and uniforms of the Civil War
Lincoln Medals and Tokens dating from 1870
Lincoln Life Mask
GAR medals and ribbons
Original documents related to the 104th Pa. volunteer Infantry
And much more...
The Library is home to hundreds of books relating the America's Civil War. The late Fred Holzworth generously left the Roundtable his vast collection. Recent book donations are helping to make the Library a great resource for researchers. All the books are available for loan. The library includes a complete set of;
The Official Records of the War of the Rebellion
Battles and Leaders
Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln
History of Pennsylvania
The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government by Jefferson Davis
Adorning the walls and display cases are numerous works of art, maps, photos, flags, and sculptures. Every where you turn are reminiscences of our past civil conflict Come visit us to learn about this most important event in U.S. history.
New to the Library are CD's of the 1st season of "Civil War Talk Radio" hosted by Gerry Prokopowicz. Civil War Talk Radio is an internet "radio" show that started in September 2004 and is now in the eigth season. Gerry Prokopowicz is the chair of the history department at East Carolina University, in North Carolina. Season one, currently available at the library, consists of 29 shows. Each CD contains a one hour show of Mr. Prokopowicz interviewing leading Civil War authors, historians, and enthusiasts. Past guests have included James McPherson, Ken Burns, John Marszalek, Albert Castel, Jeff Shaara, Don Troiani, Harold Holzer, and Gary Gallagher, to name a few. At the Library you can find a complete list of shows which includes the show's description and guest. Alternately, click here (Civil War Talk Radio) to take you to the web site. Once there you will find a link to the archives. Enjoy!
New June 2011:
New exhibit – “Rediscovering the 104th Volunteer Regiment“, Bucks County’s own
regiment, and the first organized in the county in 1861, formed in response to the gathering storm of
rebellion in the Southern States. Focus is on individual members as well as the regiment’s commander
W. W. H. Davis, a local resident and editor of the now defunct “Democrat” newspaper.
A walking tour brochure covering 104th locations and a diary transcript booklet of 104th member, William
Worthington, completes the program.