WELCOME TO THE CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE OF DALLAS
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.
NEXT MEETING – WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2010
Speaker
– Ed Bearss
Topic
– The
Founding of Two Civil War Military Parks:
The Stories of Pea Ridge and Wilson’s Creek
Featured Presentation
The Founding
of Two Civil War Military Parks: The Stories of Pea Ridge and Wilson’s
Creek presented by Ed Bearss, Chief Historian Emeritus of the National Park
Service.
Thousands of people have come to know Ed Bearss through his tours,
his many talks, his books, his involvement in Civil War battlefield
preservation and his engaging stories on the history of the battles and leaders
of the Civil War. But very few of
us know about the stories behind the founding of military parks.
While Ed will give us an overview of the battles of Pea Ridge and
Wilson’s Creek, you are encouraged to Google these two historic battles
for your own background information that includes printable maps of the
battlefield.
Presenter
Ed Bearss grew up on a ranch in Montana in the shadows of the
Little Big Horn. He served as a
Marine in the Pacific during World War II, where he was wounded in action. He had a distinguished career in the
National Park Service as a Park Historian, Regional Director, and finally as
Chief Historian. He was involved in
everything from the raising of the USS Cairo to the establishment of the
National Park around the LBJ Ranch.
Upon retirement, Ed became the Chief Historian Emeritus of the National
Park Service and began a new career as the pre-eminent Civil War battlefield
tour guide. Since then, he has
guided many hundreds of tours and created more Civil War “buffs”
than anyone ever.
His personal qualities of an incredible memory, a thorough
knowledge of his subject, and his physical and mental energy, and his love of
people have served him well in all of his endeavors. We have an opportunity now to listen to
Ed tell his story about the founding of two of these battlefields where he played
a significant role. Ed is a friend
of the Dallas Civil War Round Table and was the 2007 recipient of our Grady
McWhiney Award of Merit.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Wednesday,
May 12, 2010
Anne J. Bailey Ph.D. TBA
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
TBA
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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 Edwin C. Bearss – Civil War
Historian and Chairman Emeritus of the U.S. National Parks
2008
Richard F. Selcer, Ph.D. –
2009
Rick McCaslin, Ph.D. –
