Starting on September 11, 2023. Click here for our list of talks.
Ann Arbor Civil War Round
Table (aacwrt.org)
(Click to email)
President:
Ken Baumann (aka "Ken")
Vice President for Programs and Technology: Jim Epperson
Secretary:
Gary Garner
Treasurer:
Vickie Hover
Newsletter Editor:
Tom Nanzig
Webmaster:
Jim Epperson
Always Under Construction...
The Ann Arbor Civil War Round
Table is a group of enthusiasts from the greater SE Michigan area who
are interested in reading, discussing and hearing about the Civil War.
What We Do
The Round Table meets monthly
to listen to speakers on various topics from the Conflict. We discuss
issues of preservation, raise money for those issues, and get
information on local, state and national Civil War news. We also hear
from our members on the latest books, movies and TV programs of Civil
War interest; when and where local living history or reenactments may
be taking place; and recommendations on Civil War sites to visit.
When and Where We Meet
The Round Table meets at 7 pm on the second Monday of each month, September through June (skipping December).
Our meeting place is:
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Administration Building Exhibition Room (First floor)
5305 Elliott Drive (go to Lot "P")
Ann Arbor, Michigan
(opposite Washtenaw Community College)
Mouse-click here for a general location map in PDF format to print, if you need it. Other maps of the hospital campus and the building where we meet are here and here.
JOIN US ! !
If you wish to become a member,
just show up as our guest at one of the meetings and we will welcome
you and fill you in on all we do; plus you can have a first hand
experience at no cost. Of course, you are welcome to contact any of our
officers with questions.
When you do decide to join, for only $30.00 year, you (and/or your family) can:
STAY INFORMED
Presentations from monthly
speakers will enlighten and enthrall you on various topics from the
Civil War. Past topics have included Civil War field artillery,
Lincoln, Longstreet, the 19th Indiana Infantry reenacting, U.S. Colored
Troops, and the common sailor in the U.S.Navy. Members receive a
monthly newsletter containing information about our meetings,
preservation news, information on other area Round Tables and items of
Civil War interest.
MEET OTHERS WITH SIMILAR INTERESTS
Tired of trying to interest
your friends in Civil War history? Our members love history! The
"Members Moment" of each meeting is a time for anyone to bring up
topics of personal Civil War interest, e.g., a good book, an out-of-the
way museum you visited, an artifact you found in a flea market. We are
interested!
We are also in the process of
developing discussion groups on specific topics of the War. In groups
such as book discussion, genealogy and a collectors forum you can find
ways to pursue your individual interests.
SUPPORT PRESERVATION
Many of the Civil War sites
around the country are in danger of being lost forever to development
and neglect. Monuments and grave sites, battle flags and battlefields
are falling into disrepair; preserving our past has become expensive.
Through our monthly raffles and other activities, the Ann Arbor CWRT
raises funds to donate to various causes. 1stSharpsFor example, we
raised $1,000 to preserve the 1st Michigan Sharpshooter battle flag
(first Union flag to fly over Petersburg, Virginia, signaling its
surrender) kept in the State Capitol, donated funds to the Civil War
Preservation Trust (CWPT). to purchase land at Brandy Station,
Virginia, site of the Civil War's largest cavalry battle, and helped
place a stone monument to the 7thMI.jpg 7th Michigan's actions at
Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Future benefits may include a lending library and member field trips to Civil War sites.
Ann Arbor Civil War Round Table Officers
President: Ken Baumann (aka "Ken"),
Vice President for Programs and Technology: Jim Epperson
Secretary: Gary Garner
Treasurer/Dues: Vickie Hover
Newsletter Editor: Tom Nanzig
Webmaster: Jim Epperson
If you wish to become a member, it is easy. Just e-mail your
'snail-mail address' to an AACW Round Table officer. You will be
sent an invitation and instructions. Everyone is welcome.
For additional AACW Round Table information contact any of the officers listed above.
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Reserved. Reproduction in any form, in part or in whole is prohibited
without written permission. The Webmaster and all past and present
officers would like to thank Michael Gay for his work as the AACWRT's
first Webmaster.
For additional information, suggestions, or other messages, please contact James F. Epperson.
Created during March 1997. Published on March 11, 1997.
Major changes last made on December X, 2023.
Announcements:
Next program---Jan. 13: Prof. Ken Noe, "The Howling Storm" (Zoom talk).
Last program---Nov. 11: Jim Epperson, "Who Fired Lew Wallace, and When?"
We now have a YouTube channel!
The channel can be found here. It still needs a little work, but all of the program videos are there.
Eric Wittenberg has been a friend and a frequent speaker to our CWRT, but he needs some help with some health issues. Please help as you are able.