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January 2022
The Importance of Civil Engineers During the Civil War by Robert Girardi
Our speaker for January is Robert L. Girardi. Robert is a retired Chicago homicide detective—he must have a lot of stories about that!—but he is going to speak to our Roundtable about “The Importance of Civil Engineers During the Civil War.” We meet at Royale Orleans, 2801 Telegraph Road on January 26, 2022. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. To make sure we have enough food for everyone, please register for the meeting HERE. Members can also register by responding to…
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Robert Todd Lincoln’s Civil War(s) by Samuel Wheeler
Our Speaker for February is Samuel Wheeler who will be speaking about "Robert Todd Lincoln's Civil War(s)." We meet at Royale Orleans, 2801 Telegraph Road on February 23, 2022. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. To make sure we have enough food for everyone, please register for the meeting HERE. Members can also register by responding to the forthcoming emailed invitation. Join us for a Friendly & Fun Evening of Civil War History! Doors open at 5:30 Meal served at 6:30…
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Union Cavalry and Cavalry Tactics by Robert O’Neil
Our Speaker for March is Robert O'Neil who will be speaking about the Union cavalry and cavalry tactics. We meet at Royale Orleans, 2801 Telegraph Road on March 23, 2022. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. To make sure we have enough food for everyone, please register for the meeting HERE. Members can also register by responding to the forthcoming emailed invitation. Join us for a Friendly & Fun Evening of Civil War History! Doors open at 5:30 Meal served at…
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Robert E. Lee Returns to St. Louis by Thomas L. Jessee
Our Speaker for April is Thomas L. Jessee who will be speaking about Robert E. Lee. Following his recent surrender to Grant a Appomattox, Robert E. Lee returned to St. Louis, his first trip back since the 1830s. We meet at Royale Orleans, 2801 Telegraph Road on April 27, 2022. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. To make sure we have enough food for everyone, please register for the meeting HERE. Members can also register by responding to the forthcoming emailed…
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The Civil War in Statuary Hall by Gene Schmiel
Our Speaker for May is Gene Schmiel who will be speaking about "The Civil War in Statuary Hall." Author/historian Schmiel discusses his recently published book focusing on the question, "Who Should be Memorialized in the U.S. Capitol?" We meet at Royale Orleans, 2801 Telegraph Road on May 25, 2022. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. To make sure we have enough food for everyone, please register for the meeting HERE. Members can also register by responding to the forthcoming emailed invitation.…
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