Welcome to the Civil War Roundtable of Gettysburg. "The most important Roundtable, in the most important small town, at the most important battlefield, in the most important country in the world." —Joe Mieczkowski, past president

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Thursday, May 24, 2012

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

May 24, 2012

Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation Decision, 150 Years Later

MATTHEW PINSKER

Emancipation PaintingA presentation that shares new research about how and why Abraham Lincoln decided during the summer of 1862 that he had to change his policies and embrace a strategy of military emancipation to help end the Civil War and destroy slavery.

MATTHEW PINSKER holds the Brian Pohanka Chair of Civil War History at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. He also serves as Co-Director of the House Divided Project at Dickinson, an innovative effort to build digital resources on the Civil War era.

Matt PinskerMatt graduated from Harvard College and received a D.Phil. degree in Modern History from the University of Oxford. He is the author of two books: Abraham Lincoln –a volume in the American Presidents Reference Series from Congressional Quarterly Press (2002) and Lincoln’s Sanctuary: Abraham Lincoln and the Soldiers’ Home (Oxford University Press, 2003). Each year, he also leads numerous K-12 teacher training workshops for organizations such as the US Department of Education, National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and other organizations.

He currently serves the Organization of American Historians (OAH) as a “Distinguished Lecturer.” Finally, Matt sits on the Advisory Boards of several historic organizations, such as Abraham Lincoln Foundation of the Union League of Philadelphia, Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site, National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg, and President Lincoln’s Cottage at the Soldiers’ Home. 


GAR HallOur meetings are the Fourth Thursday of each month.

From September to May, we meet at the GAR Building, 53 East Middle Street. Light refreshments and conversation starting at 7 pm, the program starting at 7:30. Our summer meetings are in the field starting at 6:00 p.m. Please note the meeting location of each meeting.

A new feature at our meetings is a Show and Tell time. If you have an item that you would like to share with our membership, please contact Larry Sherfey at peachorchard1863@hotmail.com.

Whenever treacherous weather is predicted, the CWRT President and Vice President shall determine by noon on that day whether the program should be canceled or not. Announcements will be made on television station WGAL and radio station WGET.

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OFFICERS

Cindy King ...............................................President

Joe Mieczkowski ..........................................Vice President

Lynn Heller ..................................................Secretary

JoyceAnn Deal .............................................Treasurer

Linda Joswick .............................................Webmaster

Dave Joswick...............................................Newsletter Editor

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BOARD MEMBERS

Kendra Debany, Cal Doucette, Roger Heller, Mike Hietikko, Hilda Koontz, Ron Rock and John Winkelman (past President)

Next Board Meeting:

Board Meetings are open to all members. Meetings begin at 6:30 pm in the back room at the Avenue Restaurant. If you would like to eat before the meeting, please arrive by 6:00 pm. Our next board meeting is Thursday, May 10, 2012.

 

COMMITTEES

Plaque Committee:
Reviews and places plaques on house that existed during the Battle in Adams County.

Book Award Committee:
Review books for the Gettysburg Civil War Roundtable Book Award.

Field Trip Committee:
Plan future trips for the members of the Civil War Roundtable.

If you are interested in more information, or joining, one the committees, please contact any Officer or Board Member.

EVENT INFORMATION

GCWRT Field Trip: Second Manassas

Saturday, May 12, 2012
7 AM

The Gettysburg Civil War Round Table Spring Field Trip will be to the battlefield of Second Manassas with Licensed Battlefield Guide, Don Walters, leading the way.  We will board a Wolf's bus promptly at 7:00 AM at the Gettysburg Wal-Mart parking lot.  Lunch will be a choice of an Italian or Turkey hoagie.  Water, soda and snacks will be available on the bus.  Cost is $75.00 per person.  Be prepared for a busy day, rain or shine, with lots of walking on the field.


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As hard as it is to imagine, I've had the pleasure of being your President for a year already. It's been such a joy to meet our speakers and to represent you all at events I've attended during the year.

This month is our field trip, and I'm sure after listening to Don Walters at our last meeting, we'll be ready to go!

Next month we start our summer meetings on the Field. Starting time is at 6:00, the places will be announced here in The Angle. I always look forward to these meetings as they put things into perspective from the viewpoint of the soldiers who were fighting here.

Don't forget, if there are bad storms threatening, listen to either WGTY 107.7 fm or Fox Sports Radio at 1320 am to see if we've cancelled or are holding the meeting at the GAR Hall.

SPEAKERS

June 28, 2012
Bob Alcorn
Union Intellegence Operations
During the Gettysburg Campaign

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July 26, 2012
Chris Army
Action at the Harman Farm

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August 23, 2012
Steve Slaughter
Wheatfield

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Sept. 27, 2012
Dan Toomey
Railroads in the Civil War

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Oct. 25, 2012
John Hoptak
South Mountain/Antietam

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Nov. 15, 2012
Maggie Abbott
Woman's Progam

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Dec. 6, 2012
Camptown Shakers
Christmas Banquet

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