Jared Frederick began the artwork for his first book, Civil War Leaders, at the end of his freshman year in high school. Beyond his love of art and drawing, he is a rabid student of American History in general and the Civil War in particular. More Civil War Leaders and Historic Pennsylvania are now available as well.

He has won a number of student art and photography contests, including national competitions sponsored by the Civil War Trust and the History Channel. He has also volunteered as a sketch artist at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Jared graduated from Penn State University in 2010 with a degree in History. There, he served as cartoonist for Penn State's Collegiate Review. He is also a board member of the Blair County Historical Society. Frederick is a receipient of their President's Award of Historic Preservation & Excellence. He has also served as a historical interpreter at Gettysburg National Military Park. Visit his blog to learn more. A 2010 graduate of Penn State Altoona, he is now attaining his Master's degree in History at West Virginia University.

Upcoming Events

• Gettysburg National Military Park Bookstore. More details coming soon!
• More events to be listed soon!

News, Articles, and other Good Stuff

• "History Matters" from Penn State's Ivyleaf Magazine.
• Governor Andrew Curtin (Article by Jared).
• Jared's artwork is being used for educational purposes by the Lincoln Bicentennial Commission.
• Interning Learning chronicled Jared's experiences as an intern at Gettysburg National Military Park.
• Frederick Awarded the President's Award for Historic Preservation.
• Jared's artwork has been used to advertise a Lincoln essay contest in Russian hosted by the Consulate General of the United States in St. Petersburg, Russia.
• "Teen Historian Launches Career With Book" from Civil War News.
• Battle of Hunterstown Painting Unveiling
• Teaching History with Art - Editorial by Jared.
• Jared and Family featured at Sharpsburg Heritage Festival.
• "History Matters" from StoryTrax.
• Frederick designed the logo for the York Civil War Roundtable.
• "Back in Time" from The Altoona Mirror.
• Jared is featured in the Education Center on the Civil War Preservation Trust's website.
• He has contributed art to PSU's Africana Research Center.
• "Drawing Kids into History" from The Altoona Mirror.
• Festival for Budding Writers.
• Second place winner of National Conservation Association art contest.
• Article about Jared and his brother from The Tyrone Herald.
• Jared appeared as an extra in the Civil War epic, No Retreat from Destiny. (Look for him in the DVD's Special Features!)

History Matters - P.O. Box 222, Bellwood, PA 16617