The organization meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month September through May. Meetings are held in the Williamsburg Regional Library Theatre located at 515 Scotland St in Williamsburg, VA, unless otherwise posted. The meetings begin at 6:30 PM. Membership is open to the general public.
MONTHLY
MEETING NOTICE
Tuesday,
November 25, 2025,
at 6:30 PM
Mark
Maloy
“"The
Establishment of Arlington National Cemetery" "
Join us on Tuesday, November 25th, for the meeting of the Williamsburg Civil War Roundtable, commencing at 6:30 PM in the Williamsburg Regional Library Theatre. The library is located at 515 Scotland Street in Williamsburg.
Arlington National Cemetery is perhaps the nation’s most sacred burial
ground. But before it became a cemetery, it was a plantation that Robert
E. Lee called home. Arlington House, often referred to as the Custis-Lee
Mansion, was constructed in 1802 by Martha Washington’s grandson, George
Washington Parke Custis. The plantation site witnessed many interesting
stories, both before, during and after the Civil War.
In this presentation, Mark Maloy will discuss the story of Custis, who
committed his life to George Washington’s legacy, the legacy of slavery
on the plantation, Lee’s decision to resign from the US Army, the Union
occupation of the plantation, and the establishment of Arlington
Cemetery. He will also share the present day images that visitors can
observe on the site today.
Mark Maloy is employed by the National Park
Service, the George Washington Memorial Parkway which administers
Arlington House, and The Robert E. Lee Memorial. Mark has worked for
more than fifteen years in the public history field. He has previously
completed assignments at the Frederick Douglass House, the Civil War
Defenses of Washington, and Fort Sumter. Mark obtained an undergraduate
degree in History from the College of William & Mary, and received a
graduate degree in History from George Mason University. He is the
author of two books on the Revolutionary War.
This season's membership is due. Print the membership form here and mail or bring to the November meeting..