Memorial Service to Be Held for Ed Bearss

Originally published October 2021 · p. 25

A memorial service honoring the life and legacy of Edwin C. Bearss (1923–2020) will be held at the Brownsville Picnic Pavilion in the Manassas National Battlefield Park on Saturday, October 9, at 2:00 p.m. The Bearss Family and the American Battlefield Trust are hosting this event to remember the legendary figure who held the title of historian emeritus for both that organization and the National

Park Service. Light refreshments will be served. This event is open to the public; however, RSVPs are appreciated to help estimate turnout and plan accordingly. Please signal your attendance by emailing RSVP@ battlefields.org with “Bearss Memorial” in the subject line. Realizing that not all of Ed Bearss’s many friends and admirers will be able to attend in person, the Trust is also collecting written messages and recollections on behalf of the family. Letters, cards, and other remembrances may be addressed to Bearss Family, c/o American Battlefield Trust, 15th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005. Further, in collaboration with the Bearss Family, the Trust has established a special memorial fund to preserve battlefields of the Vicksburg Campaign, an area of particular importance to Ed. More information and a donation mechanism are available at www.battlefields.org/ RememberingBearss. If you have questions about the event, please email Bill Vodra at [email protected].