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Williamsburg Civil War
Roundtable
Meeting Place:
WILLIAMSBURG
Williamsburg Library Theatre
Newsletter address: Scott Bowers
28 Banister Dr.
Hampton, VA 23666
Volume XXXIV, Number 9
May 25, 2010
“JEB’S RIDE AROUND THE UNION ARMY”
`By MICHAEL MOORE
7:00PM TUESDAY, MAY 25, 2010
Williamsburg Library Theatre 515 Scotland St.,
Williamsburg, Virginia
At the May 25th meeting, Michael
Moore will discuss "Jeb's ride around the Union
Army", a story of where he went, who chased him, and
where he finished his famous 1862 excursion.
Michael Moore is the curator and registrar for Lee
Hall Mansion and Endview Plantation in Newport News.
Moore received a bachelor of arts In history from
Christopher Newport University and a master of arts
in history from Old Dominion University. While
earning his graduate degree, he taught American
history at ODU. Moore is the co-author of The
Peninsula Campaign of 1862: A Military Analysis.
Don’t miss the final meeting of the season.
APRIL MEETING Just about anything
you ever wanted to know about the
Kilpatrick-Dahlgren Raid was presented at the April
meeting. Bruce M. Venter’s research makes him
most probably the foremost expert on the subject.
He discussed what we know and what we don’t know
about the controversial cavalry leader, his career,
and the legends surrounding the ill-fated raid.
ELECTIONS: May is election
time at WCWRT. This year all the current
officers have elected to continue next year and
offer this slate:
President: Norman Cooper
Vice-President/Program Coordinator: John Marsh
Secretary: Teri Toepke
Treasurer: John Hale
At Large - Gene Danko and Susan Moorman
Nominations for New Officers will also be accepted
from the floor.
DUES. Membership in the
Williamsburg Civil War Roundtable is open to all.
The annual dues for membership are $25 for an
individual and $30 for a family living in the same
household. Since this is the last meeting of
the regular year we will begin accepting dues again
in September.
WEBSITE: Be sure to
frequently visit the site for newsletter info,
announcements, future and past speakers, and an up
to date calendar of events in the Civil War world.
It’s available anytime you need the info.
http://www.wcwrt.org.
Upcoming Events:
May 22 - 23, 2010 - As part of Spotsylvania County,
Virginia's continued commemoration of the
Sesquicentennial of the Civil War, we will be
hosting the 2010 Civil War Reenactment in the heart
of Spotsylvania County's Historic Courthouse Area.
This historic location is within minutes of the
Spotsylvania Courthouse (Bloody Angle),
Chancellorsville and
Wilderness Battlefields. The reenactment will
include events for the entire family. In addition, a
Bluegrass Concert to benefit Battlefield
Preservation will be held on Saturday, May 22 at
6:00 p.m. Mark your calendar to step back into
history. For more information please visit-
www.spotsylvania.org/2010.htm.
Editor’s Note: As you visit historical sites
around Virginia or other states during the summer
you are urged to make a submission to the newsletter
as a way to share your experiences with others who
are interested. Book reviews are also welcome.
Don’t think you need to make a scholarly report,
just jot a few lines of info to the editor and email
it to
sbowers1@cox.net. Have a great and safe
summer and look forward to seeing everyone in the
fall.
OFFICERS 2009-2010
President; Norman Cooper
Vice-President/Program Coordinator: John Marsh
Secretary: Teri Toepke/ Angela Arlotto
Treasurer: John Hale
The Executive Committee consists of the elected
officers, the immediate past president and other
members appointed by the incoming president. Those
members will include Ken Sage, Dick Cooper, John
Marsh, Norman Cooper, and permanent member, Willard
Gilley.