Historian Jared Frederick
Dr. Jared Frederick has a lifelong passion for American History. He began his first book at the end of his freshman year in high school. By his second year of college, he had published three books for young adults. In the following years he sold over 10,000 copies of these books as a self-publisher. He is also the author of Images of Modern America: Altoona and Images of Modern America: Gettysburg National Military Park. More recent works include Dispatches of D-Day: A People's History of the Normandy Invasion, Hang Tough: The WWII Letters and Artifacts of Major Dick Winters, and Fierce Valor: The True Story of Ronald Speirs and His Band of Brothers, co-authored with Erik Dorr from the Gettysburg Museum of History. He co-wrote his latest book, Into the Cold Blue: My WWII Journeys with the Mighty Eighth Air Force, with B-24 veteran pilot John F. Homan.
In 2020, he partnered with Iraq War veteran and friend Andrew Collins to create the YouTube channel Reel History, which examines historical films with scholarly commentary and insight. The channel's audience continues to grow. Beyond his love of the past, he dabbles in various art mediums as well, having completed custom art and graphic design for numerous projects. Frederick received his bachelor’s degree in History from the Pennsylvania State University and his master’s in History from West Virginia University, graduating with honors from both institutions. In 2024, he completed his PhD in American Studies at Penn State Harrisburg. His dissertation topic examined the hidden World War II history of the Gettysburg Battlefield. |
In addition to his academics and volunteerism, he has served as a seasonal interpretive park ranger at Gettysburg National Military Park and Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Following the Battle of Gettysburg sesquicentennial in 2013, Jared received the park’s Incentive Award. Jared has long been involved in the world of Public History, including promoting historic sites, conducting oral history interviews, writing grants, and historic site interpretation.
He has completed projects in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution, Pennsylvania Civil War 150, and a multitude of other state and national organizations. Having served as a commentator on the American Battlefield Trust’s online Civil War in Four series, Frederick has also appeared on C-SPAN, PBS, PCN, in numerous National Park Service productions, and various online documentaries. In 2019, he acted as a guest host on Turner Classic Movies for the channel's 25th anniversary. Also be sure to check out his Past PA episodes on WPSU, which explore chapters of Pennsylvania history.
Frederick, who is a Civil War and WWII reenactor, believes that the past can be taught in spheres beyond the classroom. He currently serves as an Associate Teaching Professor of History at Penn State Altoona, where he specializes in various realms of American History—including the Civil War, Baseball, Pennsylvania History, WWII, Film, and the 1960s. He has also received awards for his teaching skills and his efforts on behalf of student veterans. Jared is available as a guest lecturer, commissioned artist, and historical adviser for individual and group projects. Please see his available presentations.
He has completed projects in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution, Pennsylvania Civil War 150, and a multitude of other state and national organizations. Having served as a commentator on the American Battlefield Trust’s online Civil War in Four series, Frederick has also appeared on C-SPAN, PBS, PCN, in numerous National Park Service productions, and various online documentaries. In 2019, he acted as a guest host on Turner Classic Movies for the channel's 25th anniversary. Also be sure to check out his Past PA episodes on WPSU, which explore chapters of Pennsylvania history.
Frederick, who is a Civil War and WWII reenactor, believes that the past can be taught in spheres beyond the classroom. He currently serves as an Associate Teaching Professor of History at Penn State Altoona, where he specializes in various realms of American History—including the Civil War, Baseball, Pennsylvania History, WWII, Film, and the 1960s. He has also received awards for his teaching skills and his efforts on behalf of student veterans. Jared is available as a guest lecturer, commissioned artist, and historical adviser for individual and group projects. Please see his available presentations.
Frederick Video Presentations
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