Ann Arbor Civil War Round Table
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2010

January 11, Monday: Mr. Ken Baumann speaking on: "Surgeon Gray and the Lincoln Assassination" , as our own Ann Arbor Civil War Roundtable member continues the intriguing story of Surgeon Gray, this time telling of his experiences during the Lincoln Assassination.

February 8, Monday: Mr. Robert Garrett of the State of Michigan Archives speaking on “Treasures in Your State of Michigan Archives”, informing us of the tremendous amount of material at our fingertips available from the Archives of the State of Michigan.

March 8, Monday: Mr. Thomas Waldsmith of Tiffin, OH, author of “General James B. McPherson, The Star-Crossed Knight of the Union”, one of the very few comprehensive accounts of one of the most capable Generals in the U.S. Army during the Civil War, whose very promising military career was cut short in July, 1864 during the Battle of Atlanta. General Grant wept openly upon hearing of the death of his young protégé.

April 12, Monday: Mr. Ron Cleveland will be speaking on “Battery M, 1st Michigan Light Artillery and It's Flag”. This flag is the only known large banner preserved from any of our state's 14 light artillery batteries, and Mr. Cleveland will be bringing it with him to allow a look at a truly unique Michigan artifact, and will tell the story of the brave men of Battery M.

May 10, Monday: Professor Gerald Prokopowich, PhD, Director of the History Department of East Carolina State University, past Director of the Lincoln Museum in Fort Wayne, IN, host of weekly webcast “Civil War Talk Radio”, Author of “Did Lincoln Own Slaves?’ and “All for the Regiment: The Army of the Ohio, 1861-1862” will be speaking on one or several of his varied experiences.

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G.W. Lee CWRT - Howell
Meets 3rd Tuesdays, 7:00 PM (with the exception of June, July, August and December), at the Historic Livingston County Courthouse on Grand River at Howell. Open Meeting. For more information call Dave Finney, (517) 552-8733, or email Dave at ddf1942@sbcglobal.net.

Michigan Regimental CWRT - Farmington Hills
Meets last Mondays, 7:30 PM, at the Farmington Public Library, 23500 Liberty Street (Grand River & Farmington Roads) Farmington, Michigan. Contact Ken Baumann at the Ann Arbor Civil War Round Table meeting, or contact Jerry Maxwell at 248-363-1710, e-mail: max82507@msn.com.

Abraham Lincoln CWRT - Plymouth/Farmington.
Meets 3rd Thursdays, 8:00 PM, at the Plymouth Township Hall, 9955 Haggerty Road, Plymouth, MI 48170. For more information, or to confirm, call Liz Stringer, (248) 473-4118, or e-mail stringerl@aol.com.

Israel B. Richardson CWRT - Rochester Hills
Meets at 7:30 pm on the last Tuesday of each month from September through June at the Rochester Hills Barnes & Noble (2800 S. Rochester Road). For more information e-mail richardsoncwrt@cinci.rr.com.

Ann Arbor CWRT - Ann Arbor
Meets 2nd Mondays, 7:00 PM, September - May at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Administration Building Auditorium, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Everyone is welcome. For more information contact Gary Wlosinski (aka "Gary"), GaryJW3@twmi.rr.com.

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