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…
MEETING CANCELLED! Robert Todd Lincoln’s Civil War(s) by Samuel Wheeler
THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED When Robert Todd Lincoln graduated from Harvard in 1864 he was determined to join the Union ranks and “see something of the war for himself.” Though he ended up spending…
Union Cavalry and Cavalry Tactics by Robert O’Neil
Robert O’Neill is a retired detective from Northern Virginia. Bob is the author of two books – Small But Important Riots, The Cavalry Battles of Aldie, Middleburg and Upperville in 1993 and Chasing Jeb Stuart…
Robert E. Lee Returns to St. Louis by Thomas L. Jessee
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”…
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…
The Women in Lincoln’s Life by Dr. Frank Wetta
Dr. Frank J. Wetta will speak on “Lincoln's Women in Film and Biography” In Hollywood's cinematic Abraham Lincoln, the supporting characters are the mother (Nancy Hanks); the stepmother (Sara Bush Johnson); the tragic lost love…
The Private War of Robert Todd Lincoln by Dr. Samuel Wheeler
"The Private War of Robert Todd Lincoln" by Dr. Samuel Wheeler When Robert Todd Lincoln graduated from Harvard in 1864 he was determined to join the Union ranks and “see something of the war for…
Civil War Blockade by John Nischwitz
"Civil War Blockade" by John Nischwitz “The Blockade” Our own John Nischwitz will present “The Blockade,” a summary of the planning, application, commanders, and ships used by President Lincoln’s administration to deny the Southern States…
Little Mac’s Grand Campaign: The Struggles on the Peninsula and Its Enduring Significance by Dr. Ethan S. Rafuse
"Little Mac's Grand Campaign: The Struggles on the Peninsula and Its Enduring Significance" by Dr. Ethan S. Rafuse The Peninsula Campaign of 1862 was a critical turning point in the Union war effort. The failure…