Brandywine Valley Civil War Round Table
 
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What is a Civil War Round Table?

The Brandywine Valley Civil War Round Table is a diverse group of men and women who meet once a month to hear speakers and discuss topics related to the American Civil War. For more details see our Info & Contacts page. A membership application form and instructions are available on our Application page.

As of May 1, 2013, the Brandywine Valley Civil War Round Table has donated more than  $32,000  to various Civil War preservation efforts.

Next Meeting:

Sep 4, 2013: Ed Bonekemper - "How Robert E. Lee lost the Civil War"
7:00 PM,   West Chester Municipal Building,  401 E. Gay St., West Chester, PA
( Need driving directions? See our Directions page. )

Note(s) to Members:

 Have a Wonderful Summer!   See you on September 4th for Ed Bonekemper's talk on "How Robert E. Lee lost the Civil War".
Mike Kochan's "Civil War Torpedoes" Book:  See the info Brochure Front, Back.
"From the Rear Ranks":  Chip's monthly comments and other updates are posted on our Roundtable Happenings web site. Check it out!
Meeting Room Guidelines:  In order to continue using our current meeting room, all members must adhere to the set of guidelines listed here.
BVCWRT Constitution:  A copy of the Round Table's current constitution is available here.
25th Anniversary History Document:  Bob Sprague's BVCWRT 25th Anniversary History Document that was distributed at the 2012 Annual Banquet is available here.
NY Times "Disunion" Series:  Click here

Preliminary Schedule for 2013 - 2014:

Sep 4, 2013:  Ed Bonekemper - "How Robert E. Lee lost the Civil War"
Oct 2, 2013:  Jaan Troltenier - "Art of the Civil War"
Nov 6, 2013:  Roger Arthur - "1863: A New Birth of Freedom"
Dec 4, 2013:  Louis Caban - "Lee's Retreat from Gettysburg"
Jan 1, 2014:  Traditional Round Table Discussion
Feb 5, 2014:  Harriett Mueller - "Clara Barton"
Mar 5, 2014:  Florence Williams - "1862 Coatesville Ladies Aid Society"
Apr 2, 2014:  Les Rolston - "Long Time Gone: Neighbors Divided By Civil War"
May 7, 2014: James Gindlesperger - "CSS Alabama vs. USS Kersarge"
May 20, 2014: (Annual Banquet):  J.D. Petruzzi - "Stuart's Ride Prior to Gettysburg"

List of speakers for previous years.