Mahoning Valley Civil War Round Table
Discussion and Exploration of American History and Battlefields
Carleton Young presents on the letters of two brothers from the Vermont Brigade that fought in many well-known battles, including: the Peninsula Campaign, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Mine Run, the Bristoe Campaign, the Wilderness, and Cedar Creek. Good friend of the Round Table, Jon-Erik Gilot, shares information about the spring 2024 Carnegie Civil War Symposium.… Continue reading November 2023 Newsletter
William R. Griffith IV Historian William Griffith IV will present on the life and death of the "Boy Major," Joseph White Latimer. MVCWRT member Mike Miller provides an engaging story about the death of General William Thomas during the Vicksburg campaign. mvcwrt-10-2023-newsletterDownload
Historian Eric Wittenberg presents on Sherman's Carolinas Campaign. MVCWRT member Dave Duchek reviews the latest book on James A. Garfield. The full list of speakers for this year is announced. mvcwrt-09-2023-newsletterDownload
Gene Schmiel Historian and author Gene Schmiel presents on Union General Irvin McDowell. Notable Ohio Civil War sites are listed with information on how to visit. Next year's speaker schedule is announced. mvcwrt-05-2023-newsletterDownload
Judge William F. B. Vodrey presents on the 1863 New York City Draft Riots. MVCWRT Mike Miller contributes an article on the family military tradition of the Buckners. mvcwrt-04-2023-newsletterDownload
Longtime MVCWRT member Dave Frank presents on the 1864 battle of Cold Harbor. MVCWRT member Mike Miller writes a short history of Civil War veteran and writer Ambrose Bierce. A call for gently used books for raffles. mvcwrt-03-2023-newsletterDownload
Jerry, seated front right, on a MVCWRT battlefield trip. MVCWRT President Jerry Arnesberger takes us on a photo journey of his Civil War visits over the years in this presentation. Information on tickets for our upcoming raffle is detailed. An opportunity to take part in a spring bus tour about Mosby's raiders announced. mvcwrt-02-2023-newsletterDownload
MVCWRT member Jeanne Cox presents a program on Civil War medicine. New meeting time is announced. Meal costs increase. Spring raffle prizes announced. mvcwrt-01-2023-newsletterDownload
Image Courtesy Steve Ball Steve Ball, a musician from Columbus, Ohio presents a chronological experience of patriotic songs cherished by both sides, ballads that reflect the loss and melancholy produced by the war, and a bit of army humor as well. The history and influence of each song is shared along with the progress of… Continue reading December 2022 Newsletter
Michael Kraus, curator at Soldiers and Sailors museum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, presents on the discovery on an important collection of Gettysburg artifacts. MCVWRT member Mike Miller shares the story of "Stonewall Jim." mvcwrt-11-2022-newsletterDownload
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