The Kalamazoo
Civil War
Round Table

Membership

Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the history of the American Civil War. There are no dues; all programs are open to the general public, except as may be necessary to cover the expenses of speakers. Regular members are encouraged to support the Round Table by subscribing to our newsletter, The General Orders, at $20 per year. Editor Dave Jordan encourages contributions to the newsletter: articles about events, ancestors, research projects, book reviews, etc. Contact him at tinajordan@earthlink.net.

For information on how to join the Kalamazoo Civil War Round Table, contact Pam Boudreau, (616)349-6195 e-mail: tmselem2@net-link.net.

Programs

Regular meetings of the KCWRT are held on the third Friday of each month, September through May, at the Westwood Methodist Church, 538 Nichols Road, Kalamazoo unless otherwise noted. Refreshments are served at 7:00, and programs begin at 7:30.

2000-2001 Calendar

September 15, 2000
Enigma of White Hall : Cassius Marcellus Clay by Jerry H. Maxwell of Commerce Township, Michigan - Past President, Michigan Regimental Civil War Round Table.
No, not the boxer, but the Kentucky abolitionist who freed his slaves before the war - including Muhammad Ali's ancestor.

October 20, 2000
Hannah Carlisle: Michigan Civil War Nurse in Kentucky by Ralph C. Gordon, M.D. , long time member of the Kalamazoo Civil War Round Table.
Story of the Buchanan, Michigan nurse and her war-time experiences.

November 17, 2000
I Dove on the U.S.S. Monitor by Robert E. Zaworski, M.D. , of Atlanta, Georgia, Past President, Atlanta Civil War Round Table
Dr. Zaworski was the only civilian diver on the expedition. His presentation includes underwater videotape of the wreck site.

December 15, 2000
Reflections Upon the Campaign for Atlanta by Dr. Michael Rubino of Greenville, Indiana; Past Publicity Director of the Kalamazoo Civil Round Table

January 19, 2001
The Civil War in American Cinema by Pierce Roberts of Battle Creek, Michigan; long time member of the Kalamazoo Civil War Round Table.

February 16, 2001
The Union Surrender of Harper's Ferry by Steve Hawks of Grand Rapids, Michigan; Civil War Documentary Producer, member of the Grand Rapids Civil War Round Table

March 16, 2001
Remnants of Greatness by Daniel R. Weinberg, Proprietor, The Abraham Lincoln Bookshop, Chicago, Illinois; member of the Chicago Civil War Round Table.
Mr. Weinberg will discuss rare Civil War and Lincoln documents that he has encountered over the years.

April 20, 2001
Patrick R. Cleburne and the Army of Tennessee by Jerry L. Russell of Little Rock, Arkansas; National Chairman, Civil War Round Table Associates, nationally known author, director of HERITAGEPAC - a federally registered political action committee devoted to the advocacy of battlefield preservation, the Confederate Historical Institute, and the Order of the Indian Wars.
The Big Cahuna himself!

May 18, 2001
Speaker and topic to be announced at a later date.

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