Check back periodically for new links and information. Don't forget the Speakers' links and Ancestor pages are updated each month. Warning! Browsing Civil War sites may become addictive. Be sure to set aside enough time to thoroughly enjoy your visit.
Other Civil War Round Tables
In Memorium
Dr. Grady McWhiney
July 15, 1928 - April 18, 2006
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Grady McWhiney. Dr. McWhiney was the first presenter and close friend of the Civil War Round Table of Dallas. He was also the first recipient of the Civil War Round Table of Dallas Grady McWhiney Award of Merit in 1998. For more information about Dr. McWhiney, please visit the Grady McWhiney Research Foundation website at: http://www.mcwhiney.org
In Memorium
Shelby Foote
November 17, 1916 - June 27, 2005
Jack Waugh, Ed Bearss, Pete Brown and the Sword of Forrest
On January 8, 2003, the sword of General Nathan Bedford Forrest visited the CWRT of Dallas. Read more about the Sword of Forrest.
CWRT Speakers' Links
Each month information about each speaker is added to this page. Find out about their books and other interests from the links below. These links contain a wealth of interesting information and insights.
Visit the Speakers' Links Page
Two Hundred Meetings!
Thanks for the memories. On May 12, 2004 the Civil War Round Table of Dallas celebrated its 200th meeting. That’s over 16 years of monthly meetings dedicated to promoting the study of this most important and interesting epoch of U.S. history. Congratulations to the Civil War Round Table of Dallas. We’re growing and still going strong!
Special recognition goes to Pax Glenn for his leadership over these many meetings. Read special messages of congratulation at this link: Read the messages. See the pictures.
This is a truly amazing resource for anyone interested in Texas history from the sixteenth century to present day. The Texas Civil War links will be of particular interest to our members.
Our Civil War Ancestors
Some of our members have presented information about their Civil War ancestors. These pages are filled with fascinating personal information about our family heritage.
Heritage Organizations
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Genealogy Sites
American Civil War Research Database
Division Monuments & Gravesites of Civil War Soldiers
Broadfoot Publishing
Civil War Records and Books
Soldier Search
This service of Broadfoot Publishing can locate service records, unit records, pension records and service certificates for Union and Confederate soldiers.
J.K. Street Letters
These letters, written by a Chaplain in the 9th Texas Infantry contain names, dates, battle accounts and other invaluable information related to this North Texas Confederate Infantry Unit. A complete roster of the Ninth Texas Infantry is included for reference.
Preservation Sites
Save The Mansfield Battlefield
Arkansas Historic Preservation Program
NPS, American Battlefield Protection Program
Center for the Study of the American Civil War
CSACW
The CSACW is an educational, non-profit organization, whose mission is to collect, archive and make available primary resources on the American Civil War to historians via Internet technology.
Daily News Updates
National Parks & Museums
Official CSS Hunley Site and CSS Hunley Links
National Museum of Civil War Medicine
The Carter House/Battle of Franklin
The Pearce Civil War Collection
Grand Opening of Pearce Civil War Collection Museum
Navarro College, Corsicana, TX
Camp Ford, CSA
The largest Confederate POW Camp West of the Mississippi
Located in Tyler Texas
Civil War Prisons
Information about Federal and Confederate prisons, along with prisoner names.
Texas Civil War Museum
Civil War Museum in Fort Worth, Texas
Find out more about the Monocacy Battlefield. Click on: Monocacy Battlefield
Find out more about the Ford's Theater, National Historic Site. Click on: Ford's Theater, National Historic Site
USS Monitor Center and The Mariners' Museum
Parker's Crossroads Battlefield Association
History Sites
This Week in the Civil War
Day by day, week by week and month by month chronology of the Civil War.
Encyclopedia of USA History
This site contains dozens of links with information on battles, political figures, military leaders, chronology, Lincoln assassination and more.
The American Civil War Homepage
www.americancivilwar.com
This site is sponsored by American Military University and A&E The History Channel.
Don Harvey's Site
This site contains extensive information on Michigan CW regiments and statistics.
Blue and Gray Education Society
Reenactor's Mission for Jesus Christ
Unique information and books on religious life in the armies
The Forrest Preserve
Information about Nathan Bedford Forrest
Civil War Gazette
Excellent educational site
Civil War in Miniature
Another great educational site
Earth Station 9
Over 4000 CW links; Check out the Texas links
Virginia Gentlemen
Books, Quotes, Virginia History
Harper's Weekly
Look through the Harper's Weekly archives and wood cuts.
Civil War Battles
Accounts of Numerous Battles
Civil War Official Records Sites
Cornell University
Includes both Army and Navy Official Records
Library of Congress Civil War Maps
Another great resource from the Library of Congress.
Civil War Maps
This is an amazing collection of online maps from the U.S. Military Academy.
Civil War Maps & Charts by State
Another incredible collection of historic maps and charts.
(When you arrive at this link, enter keyword: "Civil War" and then submit query.)
Broadfoot Publishing
Civil War Official Records in printed and CD form, plus other published records and recollections from the Civil War
Conferences & Tours
University of Virginia Conference Civil War Conferences
Library of Congress Sites
Classroom Teacher Resources
America's Story from America's Library
Resources from the Library of Congress.
Resources and Lesson Plans for Civil War History
There are a wealth of teacher resources and web links in this area of the Civil War Preservation Trust (CWPT) website.
Civil War Music
American Civil War Society UK
CW songs and UK reenacting information
Music of the War Between the States
Lots of Civil War songs with a nice presentation of words and music
Songs of the Civil War
Short list of songs, but contains some historical background along with the words and music
Civil War Music Store
Featuring Authentic Music of the Civil War Performed by Bobby Horton
Civil War Art
Periodicals & Books
Bookshelf
Books on the Civil War are frequently mentioned at our meetings. Take a look at our bookshelf for some great reading.
Reenacting Groups & Events
Annual Gettysburg Reenactment - Yearly in July
Gettysburg Reenactment Website
Check these links for reenactments in this area.
9th Texas Infantry
1st US Infantry
Calendar of Reenacting Events across the U.S.
The History Calendar
Civil War Camera
Photographs of CW Reenactments
140th Shiloh Video
Great Reenactment Video
CivilWar.net
Resource for Reenactors
Below are some fun family pictures and other scenes from Civil War reenactments.
Braswell Family Reenactors
Fourth of July 2001 & Harvest Dance, Oct. 20, 2001
Cross Timbers, June 1-2, 2002
Perryville, KY, Oct. 4-6, 2002
Camp Scenes & Battle Scenes
Spring Hill, TN, Oct. 1-3, 2004
Franklin and Nashville Reenactment
Almost 300 pictures of camp life, marching and battles.
