Williamsburg Civil War Roundtable

The purpose of this organization shall be to promote discussion and study of the Civil War and to further stimulate interest in all aspects and phases of the Civil War period.

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,
September 22, 2026, at 6:30 PM

Dr. Alexander B. Rossino
“Lee’s Army in Maryland:
A New Perspective on the Campaign of September 1862"

Join us on Tuesday, September 22nd, 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.  

The programs also will continue to be presented online via a Zoom link for our members and friends near and far. The details for the Zoom link will be provided in a follow-up announcement several days prior to the meeting date.

Join us on Tuesday, September 22nd, for  Dr. Alexander B. Rossino’s presentation of “Lee’s Army in Maryland: A New perspective on the Campaign of September 1862".

Students of the Civil War tend to think the story of Robert E. Lee’s 1862 Maryland Campaign is complete, and that any new study of the subject must by necessity rely on interpretations long-since accepted and understood. But what if this is not the case? What if the histories previously written about the first major Confederate operation north of the Potomac River missed key sources, proceeded from mistaken readings of the evidence, or were influenced by Lost Cause ideology? Dr. Alexander B. Rossino will demonstrate that distortions like these continue to shape modern understanding of the campaign, and he will offer a new interpretation of the events. Award-winning author and historian.

Alexander B. Rossino holds degrees in History from Canisius College (B.A.) in Buffalo, New York, and Syracuse University (M.A. & Ph.D.) in Syracuse, New York. A resident of historic Charles Town, West Virginia, Dr. Alex Rossino is an independent historian and author. He earned Master’s and Doctoral degrees in History at Syracuse University before working for nine years as a historian at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC.

2026-2027 Officers of WCWRT:
President: Bill Miller              Vice-President: Lee Underwood Secretary                               Treasurer:  The Executive Committee consists of the elected officers, the immediate past president and other members appointed by the incoming president. Those members include Debbie Bedosti, Tom Lamb, and Teresa Teopke.

Meeting the Challenge- Bill Miller discusses WCWRT video

2026 Blue and Grey Education Society Tours details

Culpeper Battlefields State Park: This is a new State Park, which includes the Cedar Mountain and Brandy Station Battlefields. Our friend Drew Gruber is the Park Ranger who oversees the operations of the new park. details  

American Civil War Museum upcoming program events view

NAU Center annual conference view

Visit the American Battlefield Trust site to view animated Peninsula Campaign map

Visit the Williamsburg Battlefield Association (http://www.williamsburgbattlefieldassociation.org/)
(https://www.facebook.com/WilliamsburgBattlefieldAssociation) SeptemberWilliamsburg Line

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