June 17, 2008 Beauvoir Connie Moretti May 20, 2008 Jefferson Davis John Smoley April 15, 2008 Blood on the Border - True Tales of Red Legs and Jay Hawkers. Paul Gillette returns for his annual speaking engagement. March 18, 2008 Courting of the Pope - Confederate Overtures to the Vatican. Our own Anna Howland returns to do this presentation which is outstanding. February 19, 2008 An evening of Ambrose Bierce. Joe Wagner January 15, 2008 An evening with George Picket and wife. Ken and Karne Frey December 18, 2007 Bohemian Brigade
Torin Finney and Jill Forbath in period clothing will share information on the war correspondents of the Civil War. .
Torin Finney and Jill Forbath November 2007 DARK HAPPY THANKSGIVING October 16, 2007 TBA September 18, 2007 Eyes of War , Artists in the American Civil War
Earl Robinson member of West Coast Civil War Collectors and Drum Barracks director will present a multimedia presentation on the art of the Civil War including examples of original works .
Earl Robinson August 21, 2007 Postal Operations During the Civil War”,
Dave Goracke discusses the major activities of the Federal and Rebel Post Office Departments under the strains and demands encountered during the War
Dave Goracke July 17, 2007 The Great Charge at Gettysburg
John Beckendorf will present Don Ernsberger’s CD-Rom presentation of “The Great Charge” which includes minute by minute visual mapping with wartime photos, paintings, music and dialogue to explain each step of the assault.
John Beckendorf June 19, 2007 "The Battle Between the Farm Lanes: Hancock Saves the Union Center; Gettysburg, July 2, 1863". Dave Shultz May 19, 2007 The US Marines in the Civil War
Glenn Roosevelt Commander of the Orange County Sons of Union Vets and retired Marine will enlighten us of the US . Marines role in the Civil War.
Glen Roosevelt April 17, 2007 Jesse James, Part 2 The Post Civil War Years.
Paul Gillette returns after his popular presentation last year on Jesse James. This will be the rest of the story. Jesse James is one of the most recognized names from the Civil War.
Paul Gillette March 20, 2007 An Evening with Mrs. Leontine Lowe, wife of Thaddeus S.C. Lowe chief Aeronaunt Balloon Corps Army of the Potomac . Patrice Demory in the role of Mrs. Leontine Lowe will honor us with her presence as she speaks of her husband Thaddeus Lowe and his work with balloons during the Civil War
Steve and Patrice Demory. February 20, 2007 Lee's Adverse Impact on the Non-Virginia Theaters of War Edward (Ed) H. Bonekemper, III Civil War & Military History Author & Speaker will join us once again to speak about Robert E. Lee from the Union viewpoint. He spoke to us about two years ago . Ed Bonekemper, III January 16, 2007 The Story of Sullivan Ballou Robin Young has written the definitive biography of Sullivan Ballou and his family. Sullivan Ballou was the young officer who wrot the moving letter to his wife from Bull Run and then was killed the next day. Ken Burns featured the letter in the series Civil War. Robin Young. December, 2006 Dark - Merry Christmas November 21, 2006 Dark - Happy Thanksgiving October 17, 2006 "A New England Cavalier: Charles
Russell Lowell in the Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1864"Professor Joan Waugh. September 19, 2006 "63 Years with Mary Todd
Lincoln as Told in 63 Minutes"Jane DeBeaumont August, 2006 "Port Hudson: Last Bastiuon on the Mississippi" Pedro Garcia July 18, 2006 "The Gatling Gun" Dr. Joe Wagner June 20, 2006 "A Legend is Born! JEB Stuart takes
a Ride"Professor Jim Stanbery May 16, 2006 "A Visit from Southern California Civil War Personalities" Kathy Ralston, Bob Ralston April 18, 2006 "The Monitor" Scott Harrington March 21, 2006 "How the West Was Won or Grant and Sherman's Secret Weapon - The 66th Illinois - Western Regiment of Sharpshooters - Part 2" Rich Ignatius February 21, 2006 "Perryville: A Clash of Stubborn Souls" Mike Presswood January 17, 2006 "Uniforms and Headgear of the Civil War" Mike Sorenson December, 2005 Dark - Merry Christmas November 15, 2005 "How the West was Won or Grant and Sherman's Secret Weapon - The 66th Illinois" Rich Ignatius - CWRTOC member October 18, 2005 "The uncivil war of Frank and Jesse James" Paul Gillette - CWRTOC Member September 20, 2005 "The Most Accurate Fire Ever Witnessed: The Federal Horse Artillery at Gettysburg" David Shultz August 16, 2005 "U.S. Sanitary Commission" Janet Whaley, Diane Swanson and Sherri Ortman July 19, 2005 The 'Rashomon' of Spring Hill and Franklin Professor Jim Stanbery June 21, 2005 The Art of Mourning - A Victorian Obsession Kathy Ralston/ Sandy Ashdown-Turner/ Toni VanBeveren May 17, 2005 "Covered in Glory: The History of the 26th North Carolina Infantry Regiment" Nick Smith - President - CWRT San Gabriel Valley April 19, 2005 "McClellan & Lee: The Parallel Mistakes Committed at Antietam and Gettysburg" Dr. Roy Heidicker March 15, 2005 Special St. Patrick's Day Celebration - "Boston's Irish Ninth" Mike Sorensen February 22, 2005 "A New Birth of Freedom: Abraham Lincoln and the Coming of the Civil War" Professor Harry V. Jaffa January 18, 2005 "A Victor Not a Butcher: The Military Genius of U.S. Grant" Edward Bonekemper - Special out-of-town guest Military Historian
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