Incorporated under the New York State Education Law

Through Living History our members present what it was like to be a soldier fighting for the Union during the American Civil War (1861-1865), or a civilian sustaining the Homefront. Adults and children can see, hear, touch, smell and experience what was previously only available from printed text and Hollywood movies. More importantly, they can ask questions and engage 19th century military and civilian personnel in conversation.

The historical Association has presented programs to public schools and colleges, libraries, historical societies, and other interested groups (references available upon request). We participate in various parades including; Memorial Day, Independence Day, Remembrance Day and St. Patrick's Day (5th Avenue, NYC). Training camps are set up on the Old Bethpage Village Plains in the Spring and late Summer. Every Fall, Company H portrays a local GAR Post at the Nassau County Long Island Fair (circa 1874)

Programs are available in several formats:
Indoor Presentation - Uniformed display and demonstration accompanied by question and answer period. A minimum of three (3) uniformed soldiers are present.
Outdoor Presentation - Same content as an Indoor Presentation with the addition of an outdoor encampment (tents, camp fire, cooking, musket firing demonstration). A minimum of three (3) uniformed soldiers are present.
Parade - Six (6) or more uniformed soldiers present, civilians as available.

Additional soldiers or period dressed civilians can be added to programs upon request and availability (additional donations may apply). We also have a fife and drum corp that is available for select presentations.


Program content can be customized upon request. All suggested donations are subject to revision based upon requests for program customization. All program donations collected are used for Association operating expenses, equipment purchase and the preservation of Civil War battlefields, monuments and history.

Please support our efforts to preserve this part of Long Island's and America's history. History must be preserved for future generations and not be forgotten.

For more information:

E-mail us at: prog@119nysv.org for general programs and padades.
For information on our special schools programs please contact oldtimesoldier@aol.com

Write to us at:
Company H, 119th New York Volunteer Historical Association, P.O. Box 738, Melville, NY 11747