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We are back to live meetings!!
Starting on September 11, 2023.  Click here for our list of talks.

Ann Arbor Civil War Round Table (aacwrt.org)

Officers:

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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


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Who We Are

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.




Copyright © 1997-2009 Michael Gay, 2010 James F. Epperson. All Rights 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---April 8: Lauren Thompson, "Friendly Enemies: Soldier Fraternization Throughout the American Civil War"

Last program---March 11: Patrick McCormick, "The Battle of the North Anna."


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.



A Zoom tutorial, of sorts, is available here.


Contact the webmaster (JFE) for any
questions.



The webmaster's  review of Ron Chernow's  Grant  was published on the Emerging Civil War blog, here.