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Best known for writing a National Park Service handbook on Shiloh, this historian helped bring one of the Civil War’s most studied battlefields to general readers in a clear, accessible way.

by Albert Dillahunty
Albert Dillahunty was a historian associated with the National Park Service. He wrote Shiloh National Military Park, Tennessee, published in the National Park Service Historical Handbook series, a guide created to help visitors and readers understand the battlefield’s history and significance.
National Park Service records also show him working as an NPS historian beyond that book. Archival material from Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area identifies him as a historian who conducted interviews and documented historic resources, suggesting a career focused on research, public history, and interpretation.
Although detailed biographical information appears limited in the sources available here, his published work reflects a practical gift for explaining the past to a broad audience. For listeners interested in American history, his writing offers a direct path into the people, places, and events surrounding Shiloh.