WELCOME TO THE CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE OF
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No event in our history fascinates Americans as much as the Civil War. Our interest in the war is only natural
for "it was the crossroads of our
being," as author Shelby Foote said, "It defines us."
The
Civil War Round Table of Dallas is a diverse group of men and woman of all ages
and from varying backgrounds who enjoy learning about the American Civil
War. It includes history
enthusiasts as well as individuals who are just beginning to develop an
interest in the Civil War. It is
neither pro-Confederate nor pro-Union in its views, but rather presents topics
from both viewpoints of the war.
We
meet on the second Wednesday of each month to hear guest speakers, many of whom
are nationally known historians, and to discuss a wide range of topics. Membership is open to anyone at the cost
of $25 per year.
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MEETING
LOCATION
Our
meetings are held at the Divine Coffee Shop in the
PLEASE
MAKE RESERVATIONS – WE HAVE TO GIVE A GUARANTEE
To
make your reservation, email Gerry York at Gygolf@charter.net
or call Pax Glenn at 214-352-8138 or Scott Robson at 214-348-7703 by noon on the Tuesday before the Wednesday
meeting. DON’T BE A NO-SHOW. If you have made reservations and then
learn you cannot attend, we ask you to cancel
by noon on the Tuesday before the meeting so we can inform the restaurant. If we are charged for the no-show meal
by the restaurant, we will have to charge you for it.
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NEXT MEETING – WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8th, 2010
OUR 270th MEETING
NOTE THAT THIS IS THE SECOND WEDNESDAY IN DECEMBER
Speaker – George C. Rable, Ph.D. &
Charles G. Summersell
Topic – Fredericksburg: The Battlefield and Beyond
Our
Presenter
George C. Rable, Ph.D. is Professor and Charles G. Summersell Chair in Southern History at The University of Alabama. He is the author of many articles and publications including Fredericksburg! Fredericksburg! (2002), The Confederate Republic: A Revolution Against Politics (1994), and his latest work God's Almost Chosen People: A Religious History of the American Civil War (2009). All Published by The University of North Carolina Press. His many awards and honors include: The Blackmon-Moody Outstanding Professor, University of Alabama, President, Society of Civil War Historians, Society for Military History Distinguished Book Award in American Military History (2004), Jefferson Davis Award (2003) and the Douglas Southall Freeman History Award (2003). Dr. Rabel received his B.A. at Bluffton College and his M.A. and Ph.D. in history under the renowned Professor T. Harry Williams at Louisiana State University.
Feature
Presentation:
The talk will focus on how the significance of this battle extended far beyond the battlefield. Dr. Rabel will explain how it was a Confederate victory but a Union story. After a brief look at the battle, his talk largely focuses on the consequences including the treatment of the wounded, coming to grips with carnage on such a large scale and how the news of the battle was conveyed. The final part of the talk deals with the demoralization in the Army of the Potomac and the resilience of the soldiers.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
January 12th, 2011
Stephen R. Taaffe, Ph.D. Professor of History Stephen F. Austin University
Commanding the Army of the Potomac
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Grady
McWhiney Award of Merit
The
Grady McWhiney Award, named in honor of Dr. Grady McWhiney, is presented
annually to an individual or organization that has contributed significantly to
the scholarship or preservation of Civil War history. Winners of the Grady McWhiney Award of
Merit have been:
1998
Grady McWhiney, Ph.D.
1999
Charles and Peggy Pearce – Pearce Collection of Civil War Letters and
Documents
2000
John C. Waugh: Author of The Class of
1846 and Reelecting
2001
Scott Bowden and Bill Ward – Authors of Last Chance for Victory: Robert E. Lee and the
2002
Steve Woodworth, Ph.D. – Author of numerous books on the Civil War and
Professor of History at TCU
2003
Donald S. Frazier, Ph.D. – Civil War historian and Executive Director of
the Grady McWhiney Research Foundation
2004
B.D. Patterson, D.D.S. – Dean of the
2005
Anne J. Bailey, Ph.D. – Professor of History at
2006
Glenn
2007 Mr. Edwin C. Bearss – Civil War
Historian and Chairman Emeritus of the
2008
Richard F. Selcer, Ph.D. –
2009
Rick McCaslin, Ph.D. –
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