General Ulysses S. Grant visited us last year. So it’s only fair to give General Robert E. Lee equal time. Join us on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 for “Robert E. Lee Returns to St. Louis”…

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…

"We Gave Them Thunder: Marmaduke's Raid and the Civil War in Missouri and Arkansas" by Dr. William G. Piston Did you know there was a Battle of Springfield after the Battle of Wilson’s Creek? I…

“Creole General: P. G. T. Beaureguard” by Sean Michael Chick Few Civil War generals attracted as much debate and controversy as Pierre Gustav Toutant Beauregard. He combined brilliance and charisma with arrogance and histrionics. He…

"Hidden Gems of the Abraham Lincoln Bookstore" by Dan Weinberg Dan will give a power-point presentation on some of the historical letters, documents, artifacts, and ephemera that has passed through his hands at the book…

"Rebel Women and Union Military Justice: The Case of Drucilla Sappington" by Thomas F. Curran During the Civil War, at least four hundred and forty women are known to have been arrested in St. Louis…

"The Battles of Lucas Bend" by Greg Wolk “Battles of Lucas Bend” Greg will give a presentation discussing two nearly forgotten clashes that occurred in Mississippi County, MO.  There were two battles along this cut-off…

"Enslavement and the Path to Freedom in Missouri & Illinois" by Julie Nicolai Julie Nicolai will discuss her book, “Enslavement and the Path to Freedom in Missouri & Illinois”. This book, a culmination of twenty-five…

"On Pea Ridge: Civil War Battle, Community Memory, and the Making of a National Park" by Dr. Chris Huggard Dr. Christopher Huggard talk about “On Pea Ridge: Civil War Battle, Community Memory, and the Making…